Lisa Matisoo-Smith

Lisa Matisoo-Smith
Born 1963
Residence New Zealand
Alma mater University of Auckland
Scientific career
Fields molecular anthropology
Institutions University of Otago
Thesis

Lisa Matisoo-Smith (1963) is a molecular anthropologist and Professor at the University of Otago.[1] As at 2018, she is Head of the Department of Anatomy.

Born in Hawai‘i in 1963, Matisoo-Smith also lived in Japan and California, following her father's naval postings.[2]

Matisso-Smith's research focuses on using DNA to map human migration, especially in the Pacific.[3] She is a principal investigator on National Geographic's Genographic project.[4] As part of that project, she is the lead researcher for From Africa to Aotearoa, which is looking specifically at human migration to New Zealand.[5][6]

She is a Fellow of The Royal Society of New Zealand.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Professor Lisa Matisoo-Smith". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. ↑ "Lisa Matisoo-Smith: From Africa to Aotearoa". E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. ↑ "A family of small differences". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. ↑ Room, National Geographic Press (2014-08-27). "National Geographic's Genographic Project Unveils Ancient Origins of New Zealanders". National Geographic Partners Press Room. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  5. ↑ "From Africa to Aotearoa". www.africatoaotearoa.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  6. ↑ "Lisa Matisoo-Smith: Africa to Aotearoa". Radio New Zealand. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  7. ↑ "Royal Society Te Apārangi - 2013 New Fellows". royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
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