About the Project

South Asian Genetics Atlas

Understanding the rich genetic diversity and population structure of the Indian subcontinent through comprehensive scientific analysis.

Bharat

Bharat

Creator & Researcher

About Bharat

I'm a high school student interested in South Asian genetics, anthropology, and digital archiving. I started this project to better understand the genetic diversity of the region I come from and to make that data more accessible for others like me—students, researchers, or just curious people trying to learn more about their roots.

I have been teaching myself how to work with population genetics data, reading papers from labs like Reich and others focused on South Asia. I built this atlas to organize that information in one place, especially for communities that are often underrepresented or left out of big datasets.

Most of what’s here comes from public sources, but I’m always looking to improve it—whether that’s by refining the interface, adding datasets, or documenting underrepresented groups more carefully. This is still a work in progress, and some groups lack components of their breakdowns such as East Asian or MED components that we are working to analyze

Email for any inquiries

Achievements

  • • Roblox Developer Award
  • • AP Biology Score: 5
  • • AP Statistics Score: 5
  • • AP World History Score: 5

Interests

  • • Population Genetics
  • • Learning Languages
  • • Ancient DNA & Archaeology
  • • Folk & Sufi Music
Project Mission
Why this atlas was created and what it aims to achieve

The South Asian Genetics Atlas was created to bridge the gap between cutting-edge population genetics research and public understanding. South Asia, home to nearly a quarter of the world's population, represents one of the most genetically diverse regions on Earth, yet this diversity is often underrepresented in genetic studies and educational resources.

This project aims to make complex genetic research accessible to students, educators, researchers, and anyone curious about human genetic diversity. By presenting data from peer-reviewed studies in an interactive, visual format, we hope to foster greater understanding of human population history and the scientific process.

Education

Making genetics research accessible to students worldwide

Research

Supporting scientific inquiry and data exploration

Awareness

Highlighting South Asian genetic diversity

Technical Implementation
Technologies and methods used to build this atlas

Frontend

Next.js 15, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

UI Components

shadcn/ui, Lucide Icons, Custom SVG Maps

Data Processing

R, Python, PLINK, ADMIXTURE analysis

Deployment

Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Actions

Acknowledgments
Recognition of researchers and institutions whose work made this possible

Research Institutions

  • • Harvard Medical School (Reich Lab)
  • • Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
  • • Indian Statistical Institute
  • • Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)

Key Researchers

  • • David Reich (Harvard Medical School)
  • • Priya Moorjani (UC Berkeley)
  • • Kumarasamy Thangaraj (CSIR-CCMB)
  • • Partha P. Majumder (ISI Kolkata)
Special thanks to all the individuals and communities who contributed samples for genetic research, making this scientific understanding possible.
Future Development
Planned features and improvements for the atlas

Upcoming Features

  • Chromosome painting visualization
  • Principal Component Analysis plots
  • Phylogenetic trees and dendrograms
  • Y-chromosome and mtDNA haplogroups
  • Ancient DNA integration

Long-term Goals

  • Expand to other world regions
  • Educational modules and tutorials
  • Mobile app development
  • Collaboration with research institutions
  • Real-time data updates