Human biology, shaped by where—and how—we live

Who We Are

Every body tells a different story. At the Simonson Lab, we bring together multiple approaches to understand how people respond to the environments they live in—and why this matters for health, performance, and resilience. From local communities to the world’s highest inhabited regions, we unite genomics, physiology, and molecular biology with the understanding that human biology is not one-size-fits-all. We go beyond discovery to connect data to real lives, building knowledge that honors complexity and gives back to community-centered understanding and perspectives.

Discover stories from local communities, Perú, Tibet, and beyond.

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Our research is just the beginning.

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