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Miren Iraeta Orbegozo @mireniraorb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy to share our new paper on DNA preservation in the Caribbean: Open access: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... 🌎 Summaries in Español, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen and Kréyòl Gwadloup: shorturl.at/FMHNI 🧵👇 @jazminrm.bsky.social @bitesizedna.bsky.social

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Ancient DNA preservation in the Caribbean

Abstract. Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis has transformed how we study human migration, species dispersals and environmental change, but poor preservation rema

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New pre-print ! A Method to Analyze Low-Quality Archaic Human Genomes and its Application to the Teshik-Tash 1 Neandertal

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2027 – call for proposals! We have funding to support initiatives tackling inequalities in molecular biology and evolution. Check our websites for previously funded projects, funding details, and the application form: www.smbe.org/idea-initiat... 📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2026

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Ayshin Ghalichi @ayshingh.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy to share our new paper titled "Ancient DNA reveals elite dynastic rule among Iron Age Eurasian Steppe nomads" in Science Advances! A huge thank you to all of our coauthors and collaborators whose expertise and teamwork made this study possible! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Ancient DNA reveals elite dynastic rule among Iron Age Eurasian Steppe nomads

Elite Scythians formed exclusive kin networks across cemeteries, revealing hereditary rule among Iron Age Central Eurasian nomads.

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We (with @gatag.bsky.social) are happy to share our discussion, where we explore three cases of matrilocality and genetic matriline connections identified with ancient DNA. You can find the open access paper published in evolutionary human sciences: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Exploring matrilocality in history: insights from ancient DNA | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core

Exploring matrilocality in history: insights from ancient DNA - Volume 8

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tropicalarchgen.bsky.social @tropicalarchgen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Last week, Eleni and Kathrin got to go on a very special trip filled with great encounters and experiences. We were welcomed by our collaborators at the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago and brought our results, summarized in the English Trinidad version of our coloring book.

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HAAM-community @haam-community.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🆕 HAAM Summer School 2026 📅 June 1-5, 2026 📍 Online 💰 Free 🧑‍🔬🧑‍💻 For Students & ECR 🔓 Applications open until April 13, 2026! 🔗 Apply here: forms.gle/ckqTgQxnEENJ...

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This week the book "Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology" was published, in which we participated with the chapter "From theory to practice: Evaluating a decade of Progress on Ethical Approaches in Human Bioarchaeology Research in the Caribbean". You can download the whole book for free ⏬

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Join us today for the presentation of the book “Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology” 🔗 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Our paper "Rethinking Caribbean Archaeology: Towards an ethical position for a truly decolonial practice" was published today at @pciarchaeology.bsky.social Many thanks to all the authors for this amazing collaboration! 🎊 📎 peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10....

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Rethinking Caribbean Archaeology: Towards an ethical position for a truly decolonial practice

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PCI Archaeology @pciarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

1/4 New recommendation: @ehmalatesta.bsky.social et al. (2025) Rethinking Caribbean Archaeology: Towards an ethical position for a truly decolonial practice. ver.3 recommended by @pciarchaeology.bsky.social osf.io/4ge5j

Figure 2 from the recommended article: Topics generated in the OST session on 14th November 2023 and their assignment to six umbrella topics for further discussion by the workshop participants (Figure by Kathrin Nägele).

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Marie Soressi @mariesoressi.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

@unileiden.bsky.social is on strike for first time it seems in its 450 years of existence! To raise awareness on major budget cuts planned by the Dutch gouvernement #stopdebezuinigingen. Red flag on the univ buildings

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

💡 International Day of Women and Girls in Science 💡

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ISBA11 Turin @isba11.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

You asked and we listened! The ISBA11 abstract submission deadline is extended to January 31st! Submit your abstract before time runs out! www.isba11.com/abstract-sub... #archaeology #biomoleculararchaeology #ISBA #ISBA11 #archaeologists @isbarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeobiomics.bsky.social

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Nature @nature.com · 15/01/2025

Evidence from 2,000-year-old DNA reveals that women in Celtic society stayed in their ancestral communities after marriage, whereas men were mobile go.nature.com/42h225E

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Women were at the centre of social networks in Iron Age Britain

Matrilocal societies in Iron Age Britain.

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Matthew Collins @matthewcollins.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

2 isotope PhD topics at Durham eligible for funding under Iapetus2 studentship scheme: Archaeobotanical and stable isotope analysis of archival material iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships... Refining dietary interpretation using paired apatite and collagen carbon isotopes iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships...

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Landscapes of resilience? Archaeobotanical and stable isotope analysis of archival material from the First Millennium CE in the Anglo-Scottish borders

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Eleni Seferidou @eleniseferidou.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Join the next HAAM-Radio Webinar on Dec 18th where we will be talking about genomics & American population demography and social organisations of the past! 🧬 Register by Dec 17 ⬇️

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