Oral History Collection

Sarah Tishkoff

Sarah Tishkoff, Ph.D., is the David and Lyn Silfen Professor in the Department of Biology and Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tishkoff is a recipient of the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award, and she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2017. She is a leading expert in researching human genetic diversity in African populations. In this oral history interview, recorded in 2016, Dr. Tishkoff recounts her early work in anthropology with Allan Wilson at the University of California, Berkeley. She also discusses in depth her groundbreaking work in studying human genetic variation across Africa.