Michael Westbury

Michael Westbury is a geneticist from the University of Copenhagen, renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient DNA, particularly in the context of domestication processes in animals. He recently gained attention for his role in a multidisciplinary study that determined the genetic lineage of llamas found in ancient burial sites in El Olivar, Chile, shedding light on their domestication and the historical interactions between different cultures in the Andes.