Assoc. Prof. Llamas pursued graduate studies in the area of biomedical research where he concentrated on mapping genes with phenotypic effects in animal models, particularly those associated with disease. During this training he developed expertise in the areas of molecular genomics and bioinformatics, forged by years of practice in 4 research institutes in France (CNRS, Pasteur Institute, INSERM) and Canada (Montreal Cardiac Research Institute, IRCM).

Assoc. Prof. Llamas pursued graduate studies in the area of biomedical research where he concentrated on mapping genes with phenotypic effects in animal models, particularly those associated with disease. During this training he developed expertise in the areas of molecular genomics and bioinformatics, forged by years of practice in 4 research institutes in France (CNRS, Pasteur Institute, INSERM) and Canada (Montreal Cardiac Research Institute, IRCM). Since his arrival at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) in 2008, he merged cutting-edge methods and knowledge from biomedical research with archaeological and evolutionary questions and datasets, in truly multi-disciplinary studies. He is also Honorary Associate Professor at the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) at the Australian National University, Honorary Research Associate in the Indigenous Genomics team of The Kids Research Institute Australia, and a former Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH). Assoc. Prof. Llamas investigates a range of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms and host-microbiome interactions that facilitate human adaptation to diverse environmental and cultural stressors. To that end, he combines a range of advanced analytical methods to integrate past and present Indigenous genetic diversity from populations around the world. Assoc. Prof. Llamas's current projects at ACAD and NCIG target several topics in evolutionary biolog...