Mother and baby chimpanzee in Uganda.
Mother and baby chimpanzee in Uganda. Credit: Kevin Langergraber, The Ngogo Chimpanzee Project

Local genetic adaptation to habitat in wild chimpanzees

  • by Genome Center Staff

Researchers at the Genome Center have contributed to a groundbreaking study published in Science, revealing that chimpanzees possess genetic adaptations enabling them to thrive in diverse habitats, including forests and savannahs. Notably, the study identifies genetic variants in chimpanzees that may confer resistance to malaria, similar to protective mechanisms observed in humans.

  1. Read the full article here https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/chimpanzees-are-genetically-adapted-local-habitats-and-infections-such-malaria

  2. Read Full Research Paper here https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn7954

    3. To Learn More about the Dennis Lab click here https://www.dennislab.org/megan-dennis

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