Hendrik Poinar
New ZealandscientistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Hendrik Poinar is a prominent Canadian biologist and the director of the Ancient DNA Centre at McMaster University, known for his pioneering research in the field of ancient genomics. His work primarily focuses on the genetic analysis of historical pathogens, including Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for the bubonic plague. Poinar's recent studies have provided insights into the evolutionary changes in this pathogen that contributed to the duration of major plague pandemics throughout history. His research not only enhances our understanding of past pandemics but also informs current public health strategies for managing infectious diseases.
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Hendrik Poinar, an expert on ancient smallpox at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, who was not involved in the new study, said he was not aware of any other disease that had taken such a course.
‘This is very strange’: Ancient smallpox may have been less deadlyNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Hendrik Poinar is an evolutionary geneticist at McMaster University who commented on the study of Torontoceros.
Genetic study shines light on Toronto’s ancient ‘subway deer’
Canada· 2025-10-10
Hendrik Poinar is the director of the Ancient DNA Centre at McMaster University and one of the authors of the study on plague pathogens.
Hallan el gen que alargó las pandemias más letales de peste - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-05-31