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Johannes Krause is a pioneering figure in ancient DNA research, whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of human prehistory and pathogen evolution. As a director at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, his research centers on paleogenomics, population genetics, and the molecular archaeology of infectious diseases. Krause is best known for leading the team that sequenced the first complete genome of a Neanderthal, and for his groundbreaking studies on the genetic history of Europe’s first farmers and the origins of the plague. His development of advanced DNA capture techniques, such as RNA hyRAD probes, has enabled targeted sequencing of ancient genomes from highly degraded samples, dramatically expanding the scope of ancient DNA studies. With over 20,000 citations on his most influential papers, Krause’s work has been published in top journals like *Nature* and *Science*. He has also co-authored the popular science book *The Shortest History of Our Species*, making complex genetic discoveries accessible to a broad audience. His contributions continue to drive the field forward, inspiring a new generation of molecular anthropologists.