@anders-bergstrom.bsky.social and @ddj-sa.bsky.social are hosting a workshop on September 17th to walk you through metAaRCive—from what it is to how to contribute. Open for sign-ups: docs.google.com/forms/d/1E4k...
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The Animal aDNA Research Community aims to bring together early career researchers applying genomic approaches to ancient animal remains. You can find us here, on Twitter (@AaRC_Community) or on our website: https://t.co/ZH4H7CSt7c
Join us this 31st to hear Michael Campana and Molly Cassatt-Johnstone talk about some big cats!
From our pre-conference meeting yesterday in Stockholm. We heard about all things big and small 🐀 -> 🦣 It's always wonderful to connect with the community! A big thank you to everyone who made it, and to @palaeogenomics.bsky.social for the opportunity!
Less than a week to go until ICP, and we can't wait to meet everyone! Here's the program for the 22nd, featuring an exciting lineup of animal-focused talks and plenty of networking opportunities. See you in Stockholm! Registration is still open.
Super cool resource! Something I wish existed a couple of years ago, so thanks for making it happen @anders-bergstrom.bsky.social & members of @aarc-community.bsky.social! There are still many more ancient animal genomes to add & we need more hands! If you're keen to help us out, see below 😊✌️
Need metadata for published ancient animal genomes? The metAaRCive project has recently made its first public release, containing metadata for 1518 published genomes across a range of species, curated by members of @aarc-community.bsky.social Find the release here: github.com/AaRC-Animal-...
As we get closer to ICP, here's a reminder that AaRC is hosting an in-person meet on the afternoon of the 22nd. There will be interesting talks, discussions, and networking opportunities. You can register / submit an abstract here: forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
Following our constitution, with us making 2 years last April we had a change in some of the positions of our Steering Committee. To check the changes and see who is doing who in AaRC, check our webpage: animal-adna.org/news/2026/05...
New Steering Committee. · AaRC
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And that’s a wrap for today! Huge thanks to all our speakers and a special shoutout to Dr. He Yu and @trstngnthr.bsky.social for the insightful keynotes. Thanks to everyone who joined us, asked questions, and made the event such a great experience. We’re already looking forward to Stockholm!
It's today! If you've registered, check your email for the link to join!
Here's the amazing lineup of speakers for our upcoming virtual conference. There’s still time to register and join us online. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
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
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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Here's the amazing lineup of speakers for our upcoming virtual conference. There’s still time to register and join us online. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
In a little bit more than 15 minutes the recording of our last #AaRCademy series, focused on relatedness using #aDNA with @jolijnerven.bsky.social, will be available on our YT channel. Check it out if you missed it! 🧪🧬🏺https://youtu.be/M0Kd9M08H5U
AaRCademy: Relatedness, with Jolijn Erven
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In our new #AaRC Blog entry from @aarc-community.bsky.social , we interviewed Dr. Anne Kathrine Runge about her research project where she traced prehistoric zoonoses through the bones of ancient animals. Click below to read the full story: animal-adna.org/blog/2026/05... #aDNA #pathogen #zoonosis
Interview to our February AaRCTikTalks speaker Anne Kathrine Runge · AaRC
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Don't wait until midnight. Registrations will continue to be open. But abstract submissions close tonight!
Only one month to go until the AaRC Conference! There’s still time to sign up- whether you’d like to give a talk or simply attend. Abstract deadline 30th of April! forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
New #AaRC Blog entry from @aarc-community.bsky.social where we interviewed Dr. Anna Nagel about her research project on estimating ancient DNA age using a multispecies coalescent model, presented in February 2026 #AaRCTikTalks. #aDNA animal-adna.org/blog/2026/04...
Interview to our February AaRCTikTalks speaker Anna Nagel · AaRC
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Only one month to go until the AaRC Conference! There’s still time to sign up- whether you’d like to give a talk or simply attend. Abstract deadline 30th of April! forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
Just around the corner. Last few days to sign up for the free workshop on relatedness with @jolijnerven.bsky.social!
Wanna learn how to explore your genomic data to know how related your samples and populations are to each other? Come and join us and @jolijnerven.bsky.social on our next #AaRCademy workshop! April 16h at 14:00 CET!
Two upcoming events with one sign up! AaRC Online Conference – Tuesday, May 19 (virtual) ICP In-Person Meet-Up – Monday, June 22 in Stockholm (in person) Here is a link to register/submit an abstract forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...
Wanna learn how to explore your genomic data to know how related your samples and populations are to each other? Come and join us and @jolijnerven.bsky.social on our next #AaRCademy workshop! April 16h at 14:00 CET!
The second talk of February's #AaRCTikTalks, by Anna Nagel, is now available on our YT Channel: youtu.be/N-Fwg2DTS8o
AaRCTikTalks Feb 2026: Anna Nagel
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This month's #AaRCTikTalks goes to the Land DownUnder! Join us on March 27th for a matinee (9am CET time) with Loukas Koungoulos and Shioban Evans.
The first of last week's #AaRCTikTalks with Anne Katherine Runge is already up on our Youtube Channel for those of you that missed it! youtu.be/-Eqip9mw6Iw
AaRCTikTalks Feb 2026: Anne Katherine Runge
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🚨 PhD opportunity in evolutionary genomics Interested in working with ancient DNA and genomics of carnivores to study adaptation to human-dominated landscapes? I’m looking for a candidate to apply for an FCT PhD fellowship (Portugal). 📅 Deadline: 31 March Feel free to contact me for details! 🐺🐻🦊🧬
#AaRCademy is back with another animal #aDNA workshop. This time, @jolijnerven.bsky.social will showcase the state-of-the-art methods to explore the relatedness between our samples. Join us online on April 16th, 14:00 CET!
New #AaRC Blog entry from @aarc-community.bsky.social where we interviewed Dr. @tatianafeuerborn.bsky.social about her research project on the genetic legacy of Greenland's sled dogs (Qimmit) she presented in January 2026 #AaRCTikTalks. #Greenland #Dog #aDNA www.animal-adna.org/blog/2026/01...
Interview to our January AaRCTikTalks speaker Tatiana Feuerborn · AaRC
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It's that time again... AaRCTikTalk this Friday!! Anne Runge will talk about microbial/pathogen DNA from prehistoric faunal remains🦠🦴🧬, & Anna Nagel will explore multispecies time calibrations! 🧬🕰️ Hurray! Don't miss it! 🕺 @aarc-community.bsky.social
New year, new #AaRC blog!! Are you interested in ancient horse genomics? Then have a look at our new 2026 Blog entry from @aarc-community.bsky.social where we interviewed Arianna Weingarten about the research project she presented in January 2026 #AaRCTikTalks www.animal-adna.org/blog/2026/01...
Interview to our January AaRCTikTalks speaker Arianna Weingarten · AaRC
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Open position for a 2-year postdoc working on sedaDNA at the NHM London and the University of Reading with Selina Brace and Aleks Pluskowski. Deadline is March 1st. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Ancient Environmental DNA:Whiteknights Reading UK
We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join our research team at Reading, focusing on sedimentary DNA (sedaDNA / environmental DNA) from soils and sediments from the project’s case study regions in Spain and North Africa. You will contribute to the reconstruction of past landscapes and human-environment interactions through the analysis of sedimentary DNA. This includes analysing samples from terraces, irrigated fields and archaeological sites, and using eDNA metagenomics and metabarcoding approaches for multi-species detection, with the aim of characterising changing plant and animal species diversity and richness over time. The position will involve fieldwork, laboratory work, data analysis, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of archaeologists, palaeoecologists and historians.
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For those of you who were not able to attend our #AaRCademy workshop on Demographic History analysis with the great Pablo Librado, the recording will be available on our YT channel today at 12:00 CET though this link: youtu.be/41YNBIiFZl0
AaRCademy: Demographic history with Pablo Librado Sanz
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Last week's #AaRCTikTalks by @tatianafeuerborn.bsky.social is now public on our YT channel, for those who couldn't make it to the seminars: youtu.be/RXKXP27OJhU
AaRCTikTalks Jan 2026 - Tatiana Feuerborn - Tracing the legacy of Greenland Sled Dogs Through Time
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