Eske Willerslev
Danish biologist · Denmark · On the map · Scientists · Born 1971 · age 55
Eske Willerslev is a Danish evolutionary geneticist notable for his pioneering work in molecular anthropology, palaeontology and ecology.
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He currently holds the Prince Philip Professorship in Ecology and Evolution at University of Cambridge, UK and the Lundbeck Foundation Professorship in Evolution at Copenhagen University, Denmark. He is director of the Centre of Excellence in GeoGenetics, a research associate at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and a professorial fellow at St John's College, Cambridge. Willerslev is a foreign associate of the National Academy of Sciences (US) and holds the Order of the Dannebrog issued by her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 2017.
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Lene V. HauBoth received Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize
Anja Cetti AndersenBoth received Dansk Magisterforenings Forskningspris
Jean-Pierre ChangeuxBoth received Olav Thon Foundation’s International Research Award
Dan ZahaviBoth received Carlsberg Foundation Research PrizeH. Allen OrrBoth received Lundbeckfonden’s Research Prize for Young ScientistsOle WæverBoth received Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize