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Torsten Günther

@trstngnthr.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - Population Genomics, ancient DNA, Humans, Domestication Uppsala University, Sweden Lab website: www.gunther-lab.org ORCID: 0000-0001-9460-390X

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David Díez del Molino 🇪🇸🇸🇪🏳️‍🌈 @indianadiez.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New research in @molecularecolup.bsky.social! Museum collections help us understand the genomic consequences of the insect biodiversity crisis 🐝🧬🏛️ We analyzed specimens spanning 150 years to track genomic diversity in the common carder bee in Sweden. OA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Markus Stetter @mgstetter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New preprint! 🎉 How do populations adapt to a changing environment? We show how standing genetic variation enables polygenic adaptation, while the speed and magnitude of environmental change can determine whether populations adapt—or go extinct. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Standing genetic variation drives polygenic adaptation to different environmental shifts
Most organisms are well adapted to the environment they have been exposed to for many generations. However, changing environments pose existential threats to populations, unless they are able to adapt...
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Graham Coop @gcbias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m looking to hire an NIH funded postdoc to join our lab here at Davis (please RT). Ongoing areas of interest include: 1) polygenic signals of selection from time series, ARGs, GWAS, etc 2) The interpretation of GWAS, polygenic scores, & sources of confounding
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Kevin Daly @gingerhowley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc as part of my ERC project - the deadline is tomorrow noon GMT, apologies for the little notice If you have interest but can't make the deadline, please DM/email me immediately and i can try extend the deadline a few days
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Kevin Daly @gingerhowley.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our paper on ancient sheeppox virus genomes, including many found from parchment samples, is now published af Science Advances. Congrats to all our co-authors and particularly first author Louis. #aDNA share.google/JqVOTB2lvxcO...
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Three thousand five hundred years of sheeppox virus evolution inferred from archaeological and codicological genomes
Sheeppox virus (SPPV) is a major livestock pathogen causing economic hardship through reduced production and death of vulnerable sheep, with written descriptions of sheeppox-like disease recorded sinc...
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern Britain by @nikolavukovic.bsky.social et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern Britain - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern Britain
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Erkin Alaçamlı @masterolojist.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our new preprint is out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... (1/n)
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Rajiv Boscolo Agostini @rajbo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sicily has always been a crossroads of the Mediterranean and its ancient genomes have a story to tell. 🏛️🧬 Next week I’ll be presenting our latest results at #EAA2026! Don't miss it! #AncientDNA #Archaeogenetics
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Arev P. Sümer @arevsumer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Our new study with @benmpeter.bsky.social is now on biorxiv! Here we present a new computational tool which makes it possible to conduct population genetic analyses from very contaminated and very low quality archaic human genomes. (1/7)
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Deon de Jager @ddj-sa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Come join us to learn how to contribute to, and use, metAaRCive, a community-curated database of published ancient animal genomes! We'll also cover best-practises for metadata reporting in #aDNA studies and how to archive sequence data on the ENA! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1E4k...
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
One week left to apply!
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Don't miss the lab's posters at #SMBE2026 today: Marianne Dehasque @maridehasque.bsky.social will present a pangenome graph pipeline for ancient DNA 🧬 (Arkaden 7, 297) Germán Hernández Alonso @germanha.bsky.social will present about the history of Central Asian sheep 🐑 (Arkaden 8, 267)
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NBIS @nbis.se · 29/06/2026
NBIS is at #SMBE2026 🧬 Come talk to us and have a look at our poster in the Arlequin room!
Verena and André posing by our NBIS poster.
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schlebuschgroup.bsky.social @schlebuschgroup.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Great talk by Andrea Soler i Núñez at #SMBE2026 on AMY1 CNVs and starch adaptation, highlighting the importance of controlling for demography in adaptation associations. Paper available on BioRxiv! doi.org/10.64898/202...
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Kevin Daly @gingerhowley.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Reposting in case any #ICP2026 attendee would like to chat!
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Debbie Leigh @debbiemleigh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Come work with me unlocking the secrets of island genetic diversity patterns! And exploring how the severely elevated genetic erosion we have previously shown on island systems might impact communities. #postdoc #job #germany senckenberg.softgarden.io/job/65352091...
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Macrogenetics (f/m/d) at Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
We're looking for: Postdoctoral Researcher in Macrogenetics (f/m/d) (Full or Part Time) • Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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Kevin Daly @gingerhowley.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
If you're you have experience in working in animal / pathogen #aDNA and are interested in a postdoctoral position as part of my ERC Project HERDPATH, please DM/email me kevin[at]palaeome.org
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I am recruiting a PhD student (fully funded, 4yrs) to analyze modern 🧬 and ancient 🦴 genomic data from humans and domestic animals 🐑 Please share, I am happy to chat at #ICP2026 or #SMBE2026 this summer www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
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PhD student position in Population Genomics - Uppsala University
PhD student position in Population Genomics , Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Time to update my email signature! ✍️ I am excited to step into this new role, and I am looking forward to the things ahead. I am extremely grateful for having worked with great collaborators, and - even more importantly - an awesome team of students and postdocs who made this possible 😊
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Kevin Daly @gingerhowley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The first release of the metAaRCive is out!!! A resource of metadata for published ancient animal genomes, curated by members of @aarc-community.bsky.social - 1518 complete records for its first release! [missing: equids!] github.com/AaRC-Animal-... #adna
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Release v26.05.08 · AaRC-Animal-aDNA-Research-Community/metAaRCive
This is the first release of metAaRCive, containing 1518 complete entries. metAaRCive: Overview metAaRCive is a resource of metadata for published ancient animal genomes, curated by members of AaRC...
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Pete Heintzman @palaeopete.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our new pipeline for analysing highly degraded genomic DNA data is now available at biorXiv! Study led by Bilal Sharif
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Victoria Mullin @victoriaemullin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Come join our aDNA community at Trinity College Dublin and explore medieval ruminant genomes! Funded PhD studentship in ancient animal genomics at Trinity College Dublin. Deadline 27th May 2026 Please see the information attached for full description and application process.
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Tiina Mattila @tiinammattila.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION OPEN I have a 17‑month postdoc position open in a Research Council of Finland–funded project entitled “Genomics of high‑latitude parallel adaptation”. In this project we use Eurasian Arabidopsis lyrata as model system. Read more from: oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/job...
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Plant Population Genomics
We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join us in Ecology and Genetics Research unit at the Faculty of Science, University of Oulu. At the University of Oulu Ecology and Genetics Research
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Looking forward to this!
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Chiara Barbieri @chiarabarbieri.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
We are very excited to host a SMBE satellite meeting about gene-culture co-evolution in Cagliari, Sardinia, Sept 2026! Abstract submission is OPEN! stay tuned for more info and help us spread the news! 🦩 🏖️ 🧬 😎
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Nico Rascovan @nrascovan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
How did farming reach the Southern Andes? Through migration or cultural transmission? Our new paper in @nature.com combines ancient DNA, isotopes, archaeology & paleoclimate to reconstruct 2,000+ years of history in Uspallata, Mendoza. www.nature.com/articles/s41... A Thread🧵 (1/25+)
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Local agricultural transition, crisis and migration in the Southern Andes - Nature
In the Uspallata Valley, agriculture was adopted by local populations, as evidenced by genetic continuity from earlier hunter-gatherers to farmers; maize-dependent groups from the same regional p...
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Harald Ringbauer @hringbauer.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The HAAM summer school is always a fantastic online workshop on popgen analysis via aDNA. Check out the 2026 version! ⬇️💡🧬
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The @scilifelab.se Ancient DNA Unit is recruiting a (permanent) Research Engineer for planning user projects and generating #aDNA 🧬 data: Application deadline: March 25th 🧪🏺 www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
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Research engineer - Uppsala University
Research engineer, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
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Center for the Human Past (CHP) @humanpastcenter.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
#Call for #Applications: #HumanPast #SCAS #Fellowships 2027-28 for both #early-career and senior #interdisciplinary researchers. Deadline: 1 June 2026. More information on our web: shorturl.at/VAAfl #humanpast #opportunity #genetics #archaeology #linguistics #prehistory @haam-community.bsky.social
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Call for the Human Past SCAS Fellowships 2027-28 is open – Center for the Human Past
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Adam "Ben" Rohrlach @brohrlach.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Excited to share our study in GENETICS on exploring biological kinship in ancient DNA data sets (doi.org/10.1093/gene...). Using ERGMs to find variables that correlate with relatedness, and applied to 6th-9th century Avar, we find evidence for female exogamy and the existence of an elite class.
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Detecting and Quantifying Networks of Biological Kinship via Exponential Family Random Graph Models
Abstract. Genetic relatedness between ancient humans can help to identify close and distant connections between groups and populations, uncovering signatur
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Matthias Hoernes @matthiashoernes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
📣 Closing this thriving department would deal a significant blow to archaeology in German-speaking countries. Please sign and share! #AcademicSky #Archaeology 🏺
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Carina Schlebusch @cschlebu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
New preprint! with @a-solernunez.bsky.social Rethinking a textbook example of human adaptation "AMY1 copy number evolution in light of demographic history" Once population structure is accounted for, the classic starch–agriculture narrative becomes much less clear www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Human Evolution Research Program Uppsala University @humanevouu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Exciting new #aDNA study on genetic relatedness in Neolithic hunter‑gatherer co‑burials is now published in #ProcB @royalsociety.org 🏺🧬🧪 Great team involving our own T. Mattila, M. Fraser, J. Koelman, M. Jakobsson, @trstrstrs.bsky.social and H. Malmström royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
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Genetic relatedness mattered in the co-burial ritual of Neolithic hunter–gatherers
Abstract. Kin relations among past societies can offer valuable information about the social dynamics of the population. Genetic data from prehistoric huma
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Benjamin Vernot @benvernot.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Are you interested in human DNA from ancient sediments? Do you want to do a PhD in Vienna? We have two open positions in our group! You can learn more and apply here (scroll down to the very bottom, ours are the last two listings): careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/s...
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Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution
The Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution is dedicated to educating students to advance our understanding of the ecology and evolution of extant and ancestral organisms, populations, and communities. In Ecology, the focus is on uncovering the mechanistic and evolutionary drivers of patterns and processes across biological scales, from gene regulation to ecosystem structure and function, including the role of communities in biogeochemical cycles and their adaptive responses to environmental change. In Evolution, we investigate the processes shaping changes in organization and dynamics of organisms, populations, and species at molecular, developmental, morphological, and physiological levels.
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Fun news! @gcbias.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2-week online population genetics workshop this summer to raise money for the Center for Population Biology at UC Davis. We're trying to gauge interest -- please fill this out if you might be interested! And please share broadly!
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Davis Summer Population Genomics Program
Want to learn population genetics? Please fill out this form to indicate your potential interest in a 2-week intensive online summer population genetics course taught by Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra and Graham...
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Youssef Tawfik @yotawfik.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
New preprint on bioRxiv: an evaluation of epigenetic age-at-death inference in ancient human DNA, highlighting current limitations and future directions.
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Pedro @hjorvik.eurosky.social · 06/02/2026
El último paper de mi tesis está ya publicado en forma de preprint! Os parece si lo comentamos un poco? www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Excited and proud 😊 to share the final chapter of @hjorvik.bsky.social 's PhD thesis: Seven Millennia of Human Exploitation drove genomic Changes in Iberian Sheep Comments welcome! 🧬🧪🏺🐑 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 🧵(1/8)
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Mario Vallejo-Marin @nicrodemo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Uppsala in late autumn
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Looking forward to welcoming Mustafa soon @humanevouu.bsky.social 🎉😊
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Federico Sánchez Quinto @fsanchezquinto.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We are looking for an enthusiast and motivated postdoc to join the Paleogenomics and Evolutionary Biology group at @liigh-unam.bsky.social, to lead a project working with human pre-hispanic samples. Interested candidates send a CV and letter of intent to fsanchez@liigh.unam.mx. Please #RT
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Charikleia Karageorgiou (Clio) @evobioclio.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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Pygenstrat: A Python package for EIGENSTRAT data processing
AbstractMotivation. Ancient DNA studies rely heavily on the EIGENSTRAT genotype format (.geno, .ind, .snp) for standard population genetic analyses includi
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
📣 The @scilifelab.se #ddls postdoc (2yrs) offers a great community + training + all social benefits! Happy to discuss your own project ideas! I also have some ideas on ARGs, pangenomes or biobank-scale datasets 🧬🐏🧪🖥️ Deadline is Mar 31 but some admin things need to be handled well in advance!
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Lehti Saag @lehtisaag.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📣 We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow in ancient metagenomics. Join us at the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu. ⏳ 01.04.2026–31.03.2028 📚 1.0 position 📍 Riia 23b, Tartu, Estonia ℹ️ Project: lnkd.in/dQARuBxM ℹ️ Application: lnkd.in/dFR8DQxH ⏰ Deadline 02.02.2026
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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Lin et al. assess the impact of sequencing depth when mapping ancient DNA data and in silico modern and ancient-like DNA data, showing that depths >100X fail to yield stable heterozygosity estimates, and leave ~4% of the genome uncovered. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf251 #genome #evolution
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Mapping the Genomic Limits of De-Extinction in the Face of Ancient DNA Degradation
Abstract. The de-extinction of species using genome-editing approaches depends on acquiring high-quality genomic information from the extinct target. Howev
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
SciLifeLab has opened a call for #postdoc fellows in Data-Driven Life Science. We would be happy to host such fellows! Get in touch if you are interested in applying with a project on the evolution of humans and domestic animals using ancient and/or modern DNA 🧪🏺 www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/...
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DDLS Research School Postdoc call 2026
Call for Academic and Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data-Driven Life Science 2026 Generic Description of the DDLS Postdoc Program The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Drive...
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 05/01/2026
Here's my latest contribution to the @nytimes "Lost Science" series. Brenna Henn's sweeping study of African genetics has been frozen. Gift link: nyti.ms/3Ypmm1A
Portrait of Brenna Henn next to an open freezer of samples.
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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Oh, look! My friends around Magdalena Fraser & Federico Sanchez-Quinto et al have a new study analyzing more high-coverage Neolithic #aDNA genomes from the Baltic island of Gotland (including pathogens!!!) 👀 🧪 🏺 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Ancestry, admixture, and pathogens in contemporaneous Neolithic farmers and foragers on the Island of Gotland
Two archaeological cultural complexes coexisted on Gotland for over 500 years, between ~3300 and 2800 calBCE, i.e. the Neolithic Funnelbeaker culture (FBC), and the Pitted ware culture (PWC). The ance...
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Carina Schlebusch @cschlebu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Our new ancient DNA paper has just been published! We present 28 new genomes from southern Africa - several of them high-coverage whole genomes. Exciting to be moving towards population-level representation of ancient southern African genetic diversity! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Homo sapiens-specific evolution unveiled by ancient southern African genomes - Nature
The genomes of 28 ancient southern African individuals dated to between 10,200 and 150 years before present offer insights into the evolution of Homo sapiens.
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Linus Girdland Flink @flinklinus.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We’re excited to offer a fully-funded PhD position (NERC & BBSRC-funded QUARTILES) focusing on oak conservation and restoration. The project features ancient DNA analysis of archeological oak specimens as a key element of the research. @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social #ancientDNA #conservation
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QUARTILES DLA: Oak genetics through time: ancient DNA analysis of sub-fossil oak for woodland management and conservation at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - QUARTILES DLA: Oak genetics through time: ancient DNA analysis of sub-fossil oak for woodland management and conservation at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
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