Ancient DNA
Svante Pääbo
He developed methods to sequence genomes of extinct hominins.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Human evolutionary history contained inaccessible genetic evidence.
What they did
He developed methods to sequence genomes of extinct hominins.
What changed
Ancient DNA offers new evidence about human origins.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.