page_title: Beth Shapiro
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caption_attribution_description: Beth Shapiro - PopTech 2010 - Camden, Maine Photo: Kris Krüg
context_page_description: Beth Alison Shapiro is an American evolutionary molecular biologist. She is a Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Shapiro's work has centered on the analysis of ancient DNA. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2009 and a Royal Society University Research Fellowship in 2006.
context_section_description: Beth Alison Shapiro (born 1976) is an American evolutionary molecular biologist. She is a Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Shapiro's work has centered on the analysis of ancient DNA. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (aka “genius grant”) in 2009 and a Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF) in 2006.
caption: Beth Shapiro speaking at PopTech in 2010
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