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Gunnar U Neumann

@gunnar-u-neumann.bsky.social
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Postdoc at MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, aDNA and ancient pathogens ☠️🧬🦠 he/him 🌈 Second affiliation with Ostgut 🏢 still, lover of the arts

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Iseult @iseultjackson.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🦠💀🦠 Happy to share our (with @gunnar-u-neumann.bsky.social) new preprint on ancient Salmonella enterica genomes! We analysed 53 new genomes along with published ancient and modern datasets to learn about lineage replacements and host adaptation in prehistory: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Evolutionary history and recurrent host adaptation in ancient Salmonella enterica
Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica is an extremely diverse bacterial pathogen causing frequent infections and foodborne disease among human populations. More than 1500 different bacterial strains (se...
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Lucy van Dorp @lucyvandorp.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Excited to say we’re hiring 😊. We’re looking for a post-doc in ancient pathogen genomics to join our friendly supportive team in London at @ugiatucl.bsky.social. Start date January 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Laurits Skov @lauritsskov.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Are you interested in doing a PhD in Copenhagen? Interested in studying Neanderthals and Denisovans which live on in our genomes? Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :) candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI... Please reach out if you have any questions!
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Harald Ringbauer @hringbauer.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Our aDNA time transect centered on modern Georgia is out! 🧬 Genetic continuity over 5000 years, but some Bronze Age gene flow and urban outliers since Antiquity - including some with artificially deformed skulls 💀 linked by IBD segments to Asian nomads. #aDNA #PopGen www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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The genetic history of the Southern Caucasus from the Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages: 5,000 years of genetic continuity despite high mobility
Ancient DNA from the Southern Caucasus reveals remarkable genetic continuity, with some mixing from Anatolia/Iran and the Eurasian Steppe, and shows that even periods of urbanization and increased mob...
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Nikolay Oskolkov @oskolkov.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
I am starting a computational lab at LIOS, Riga, Latvia, and going to recruit a few people. Please DM if you are interested in a postdoc or PhD position in my Metabolic Research Group within the TARGETWISE project. I can highly recommend Riga, it is a beautiful city with very good living conditions.
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Pooja Swali @poojaswali.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Excited to announce our paper on ancient Borrelia genomes is finally out! 🦠💀We document the evolutionary history of louse-borne relapsing fever, published today in @science.org‬ with @lucyvandorp.bsky.social and @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social #aDNA 🏺🧪🧬 Main findings and paper below: 🧵⬇️
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Hanno Hauenstein @hahauenstein.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I wrote about the police killing of Lorenz A. - a case that lays bare police impunity and the blind spots of German media. Subscribe to my Substack to read the full article. open.substack.com/pub/hannohau...
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Lorenz A. and Germany’s Deadly Pattern of Racist Policing
The killing of Lorenz A. lays bare the reality of racist policing in Germany – and a media culture more practiced in echoing police narratives than challenging them.
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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
In a world filled with so many crucial challenges to humanity, transphobia is not just sad and anger-inducing. The demonisation and targeting of vulnerable minorities is simply pathetic. prideinstem.org/2025/04/26/s...
An image of the progress flag. In a white box is the pride in stem logo and the following text:

Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Definition of Sex in the Equality Act 2010
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Hanno Hauenstein @hahauenstein.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War Protesters - my latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g...
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Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War Protesters
Four Gaza protesters in Germany are set for deportations despite objections from an immigration official that none were convicted of crimes.
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Paleogenomics - María Ávila Arcos @paleogenomics.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🌍 Hello #AncientPathogens community! 🦴🧬🦠 APG's Preliminary Program is up! Registration waivers for LMIC trainees (thanks to Novogene & Twist Bioscience)! 🙌Abstract deadline extended! ⏳ 🔗 Details: liigh.unam.mx/apg/ 🇲🇽 ¡Nos vemos en Querétaro! 🌮🪅 Please RT!
Program for the Ancient Pathogen Genomics symposium between April 12-13 2025.
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AaRC @aarc-community.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Abstract submission is open for the online #AaRConference! Join us and invited speakers Laurent Frantz and Evon Hekkala on May 30th to present your research about animal #aDNA and discuss them with the community. All topics #aDNA related are welcomed! 🧪🧬🏺
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Zoë Claire Miller @zoecmiller.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
The situation in #Germany remains deeply concerning: Activists, scholars, artists and UN representatives face attacks and smear campaigns for raising their voices. Media and politicians need to act responsibly. #Germany is an EU member state, and as such, we expect it to uphold the rule of law...
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Ben Miller @benwritesthings.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I solemnly swear that I had nothing to do with the creation of this graphic. But now that I’ve seen it I have to pass it on, lest it permanently haunt my dreams
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Sam Brown @drsambrown.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
My first post on here and it's for a JOB ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 The University of Tübingen is seeking to find a post-doctoral researcher for a 3-year position, funded through the DFG (13 TV-L, 39,5 h/week). More info here: tinyurl.com/4xbdya5t #archaeology #palaeoproteomics #job #ZooMS
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Three-year position for a researcher in Archaeo- and Palaeoproteomics (m/f/d, E 13 TV-L, 39,5 h/week)
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Ben Miller @benwritesthings.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Merz wanted to steal their voters, what he has now done is allowed them to look reasonable and made them, for the first time, a part of discussion around national policy.
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SPAAM @spaam-community.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
📢 Save the Date! We’re thrilled to announce SPAAM7 – a global gathering of experts in ancient DNA and metagenomes research! 🌍 📅 When: 26th August 2025 📍 Where: Turin, Italy 🇮🇹 (and Zoom) Stay tuned for more updates and registration details! #SPAAM7 #aDNA #aeDNA #sedaDNA #ancientmetagenomics
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Love Dalén @lovedalen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
At Stockholm University, we are now starting a 2-year Master’s programme in Evolutionary Genomics! Topics include population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular & genome evolution, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and palaeogenetics. Please spread the word! www.su.se/english/sear...
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Mark Grabowski @markgrabowski.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Resignation of the Journal of Human Evolution Editorial Board: We are saddened to announce the resignations of The Joint Editors-in-Chief, all Emeritus Editors retired or active in the field, and all but one Associate Editor. Press release below.
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Paleogenomics - María Ávila Arcos @paleogenomics.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
🦠🧬🪅10 days and few hours to the early bird deadline ! Register soon to get a spot ! 🏃🏽‍♀️⌛️ See you April 2025 in Queretaro, Mexico for the Ancient Pathogen Genomics meeting 📅 🇲🇽 Plz share and RT 🫶
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Arev P. Sümer @arevsumer.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I am very happy to share our new paper on the genetics of some of the first modern humans who ever lived in Europe! We sequenced nuclear DNA from 13 specimens from Ranis in Germany, and found that they belonged to at least 6 individuals. www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/n)
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Earliest modern human genomes constrain timing of Neanderthal admixture - Nature
Nature - Earliest modern human genomes constrain timing of Neanderthal admixture
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Anders Bergström @anders-bergstrom.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
In this comment piece with James Fellows Yates and Christina Warinner (@christinawarinner.bsky.social), we highlight the mounting problems with data archiving and metadata reporting in ancient DNA research. The field cannot afford to keep neglecting this issue. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems — handle them with more care
DNA recovered from ancient remains is transforming our understanding of organisms and ecosystems from tens, thousands and even millions of years ago – but the growing volume of data must be better pre...
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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Introducing PiM Connections, a mentorship program by the Pride in Microbiology Network! 🌈 🔬 We will connect members based on career & scientific interests to support the next gen of queer & trans scientists. Register to be a mentor or mentee (or both!): buff.ly/3ZhdFGr
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Pere Gelabert @peregx9.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
2 fully funded 4-years PhD positions at my group at the fantastic Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Vienna!! @univie.ac.at to start in February 2025 (or as soon as possible). The students will work on ERC SHADOWS project 🦊🐶🐺😀. PhD 1 on sedaDNA, PhD 2 on Megafauna genomics 🦁🐅🪨⚒️
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Laurits Skov @lauritsskov.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Very excited (and a bit nervous) to announce that I will be hiring two Postdocs for my new group(!) in Copenhagen to study the Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA which survives in present-day humans. Retweet will be much appreciated :) Link for application: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
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Seán Ferrick @seanferrick.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Undetectable = Untransmittable An HIV+ person taking medication properly CANNOT pass on the virus. Likewise if you correctly take PrEP or PEP, you cannot acquire the virus. SHAME and STIGMA should stay in the past! Know your status, do your research, and live proud! #WorldAIDSDay2024
The World AIDS day banner
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Tadzio Mueller @tadziomueller.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
#KlimaUm9: der UNO-"Plastikmüllgipfel" in Südkorea zeigt wieder, dass die reiche Welt keine Lust auf echten Umweltschutz hat. Statt Produktionsdeckeln & Reparationen-zum-Aufräumen gibt's "Plastikzertifikate", die wieder nur Ablassbriefe für unser dreckiges business as usual sind.
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#KlimaUm9: "Plastikmüll? Sollen die Armen den doch wegräumen!"
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Johanna Fateman @johannafateman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Nan Goldin 🔥https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdp0McNhUzo
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Nan Goldin at Nationalgalerie Berlin, Nov 22, 2024
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SPAAM @spaam-community.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Hello hello!! 👋 SPAAM is here now, too!! We are a community of researchers focusing on ancient metagenomics.
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Beatrice Demarchi @beademarch.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
So happy to announce that we're now accepting abstracts for the 11th international symposium on biomolecular archaeology! www.isba11.com
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Paleogenomics - María Ávila Arcos @paleogenomics.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
🚨🪅 Registration is NOW OPEN for our Symposium on Ancient Pathogen Genomics! 🦠🧬 Join us on April 12-13 2025 in Juriquilla, Mexico. Featuring top speakers & great science in a beautiful venue! Plz RT ! liigh.unam.mx/apg/ 🪅🚨
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Ancient Pathogens Genomics International Symposium
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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
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Shaun O’Boyle @shaunoboyle.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
A reminder that the wonderful @prideinstem.bsky.social has created two starter packs of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM: part 1: go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf part 2: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
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AaRC @aarc-community.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
With all the new people migrating into BlueSky, we have created a small starter pack for aDNA (and other molecules) researchers. go.bsky.app/F4EPLJh 🧪🏺 #evosky #PaleoSky
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Elena Zavala @elenairene.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Wonderful to see so many new people here! :-) Interested in sedaDNA, aDNA, or forensic genetics? Join me in Copenhagen! I'm hiring a PhD and a Postdoc to start in 2025. Application deadline 28 November employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16... employment.ku.dk/all-vacancie...
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PhD fellowship in Sediment DNA at the Department of Forensic Medicine
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Love Dalén @lovedalen.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
🧬🐭🐴🐻Job Alert🐻🐴🐭🧬 We are hiring 3 postdoctoral researchers in DeepTime Palaeogenomics! All positions are for 2 years (extension possible), & are fully funded both in terms of employment and project costs. Deadline: 2 Dec 2024 Please RT! Apply: www.su.se/english/abou...
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