Peter Wilton, Ph.D

Dr. Peter Wilton is an expert in theoretical population genetics and algorithm design. As a Senior Population Geneticist at 23andMe, his work focuses on advancing the foundational models used at 23andMe, including for Identical-by-Descent (IBD) detection and local ancestry inference. He is motivated by the opportunity to help millions of people bring their DNA to life by understanding their ancestry, building their family trees, and connecting with relatives.