Author

Andrew Sams

Principal Scientist, Embark Veterinary, Inc. - Cited by 889 - Computational Biology - Evolutionary Genomics - Population Genetics - Inbreeding Depression

Biography

A leader in the field of small animal arthroscopy, Dr. Sams is recognized for his achievements in arthroscopic and general orthopaedic surgery, and has lectured on both nationally and internationally. He has practiced small animal arthroscopy since 1994, first as chief of orthopaedic and neurology services at the Animal Medical Center in New York, A 1989 graduate of UC Davis Veterinary School, Dr. Sams’ academic achievements include specialty certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 1994, an internship at Texas A&M University and a residency in surgery at Cornell University
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Genetic ancestry and natural selection drive population differences in immune responses to pathogens
Y Nédélec, J Sanz, G Baharian, ZA Szpiech, A Pacis, A Dumaine, ...Cell 167 (3), 657-669. e21, 2016201
420
2016
Accounting for eXentricities: analysis of the X chromosome in GWAS reveals X-linked genes implicated in autoimmune diseases
D Chang, F Gao, A Slavney, L Ma, YY Waldman, AJ Sams, P Billing-Ross, ...PloS one 9 (12), e113684, 2014201
114
2014
Adaptively introgressed Neandertal haplotype at the OAS locus functionally impacts innate immune responses in humans
AJ Sams, A Dumaine, Y Nédélec, V Yotova, C Alfieri, JE Tanner, ...Genome biology 17 (1), 1-15, 2016201
111
2016
Fine-scale resolution of runs of homozygosity reveal patterns of inbreeding and substantial overlap with recessive disease genotypes in domestic dogs
AJ Sams, AR BoykoG3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 9 (1), 117-123, 2019201
58
2019
Insights into hominin phenotypic and dietary evolution from ancient DNA sequence data
GH Perry, L Kistler, MA Kelaita, AJ SamsJournal of human evolution 79, 55-63, 2015201
50
2015
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing of 6,000 dogs reveals 98.6-kb duplication associated with blue eyes and heterochromia in Siberian Huskies
PE Deane-Coe, ET Chu, A Slavney, AR Boyko, AJ SamsPLoS genetics 14 (10), e1007648, 2018201
31
2018
Inbreeding depression causes reduced fecundity in Golden Retrievers
ET Chu, MJ Simpson, K Diehl, RL Page, AJ Sams, AR BoykoMammalian Genome 30 (5-6), 166-172, 2019201
25
2019
Clustered mutations in hominid genome evolution are consistent with APOBEC3G enzymatic activity
Y Pinto, O Gabay, L Arbiza, AJ Sams, A Keinan, EY LevanonGenome research 26 (5), 579-587, 2016201
18
2016
Celiac disease as a model for the evolution of multifactorial disease in humans
A Sams, J HawksHuman Biology 86 (1), 19-36, 2014201
16
2014
The utility of ancient human DNA for improving allele age estimates, with implications for demographic models and tests of natural selection
AJ Sams, J Hawks, A KeinanJournal of human evolution 79, 64-72, 202
15
2015
Patterns of population differentiation and natural selection on the celiac disease background risk network
A Sams, J HawksPLoS One 8 (7), e70564, 202
13
2013
Five genetic variants explain over 70% of hair coat pheomelanin intensity variation in purebred and mixed breed domestic dogs
Five genetic variants explain over 0% of hair coat pheomelanin intensity variation in purebred and mixed breed domestic dogsAJ Slavney, T Kawakami, MK Jensen, TC Nelson, AJ Sams, AR BoykoPLoS One 16 (5), e025059, 2021202
7
2021
R-locus for roaned coat is associated with a tandem duplication in an intronic region of USH2A in dogs and also contributes to Dalmatian spotting
T Kawakami, MK Jensen, A Slavney, PE Deane, A Milano, V Raghavan, ...Plos one 1 (3), e0248233, 2021202
6
2021
Examination of the efficacy of small genetic panels in genomic conservation of companion animal populations
AJ Sams, B Ford, A Gardner, AR BoykoEvolutionary Applications 13 (10), 555-565, 000
2
2020
Using resampling statistics to test male interment bias: Applications for looted and commingled prehistoric remains in Peru and the reassessment of Neandertal burials
JJ Lesnik, AJ SamsPaleoAnthropology 014, 463-469, 01401
2
2014

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