56 years old (Born on April 06, 1969)
Happy Birthday, Spencer Wells! May your day be as unforgettable and remarkable as sequencing the genetic footsteps of humanity—though hopefully less complex than mapping genomes from across continents. We celebrate not just another trip around the sun but also your countless journeys back in time, exploring ancient DNA trails that even GPS can't find.Thanks for leading us through riveting genetic narratives and contributing immensely to understanding human migration roots—earning renowned accolades like the Kistler Prize. Here’s hoping this next year brings discoveries easier to decode than prehistoric genetics—but equally rewarding and exciting. Keep making evolutionary biology cool again!