The summer school was made possible with the support of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, @isbarchaeology.bsky.social, @biologists.bsky.social, and the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Palaeogenetics group).
ISBA - Intl. Soc. for Biomolecular Archaeology
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Have you cast your vote for the ISBA Election? Current members can find their ballot in their emails. The vote closes on the 18th!
🚨FULLY FUNDED PHD POSITION!🚨 If you are interested in trying to answer the question of "How did climate shape the movements, interactions, and evolution of hominin populations?" Come join my lab at @humanorigins.bsky.social 🧬🧪 deadline 7th of June ⬇️ uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...
⚠️🚨 deadline for expression of interest is today!! 🚨⚠️
ISBA - Intl. Soc. for Biomolecular Archaeology@isbarchaeology.bsky.social · 4mo ago🚨 Interested in joining our board of trustees?🚨 4 trustees position will soon be vacated and we are seeking expression of interest! You can fill this form by the 30th of April: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Any question? Contact us at secretary@isbarch.org
Nominations close this Thursday, 30th April. If you're interested in joining the ISBA Board now is a fantastic time to nominate yourself, especially in the lead up to our next symposium!
ISBA - Intl. Soc. for Biomolecular Archaeology@isbarchaeology.bsky.social · 4mo ago🚨 Interested in joining our board of trustees?🚨 4 trustees position will soon be vacated and we are seeking expression of interest! You can fill this form by the 30th of April: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Any question? Contact us at secretary@isbarch.org
🚨 Interested in joining our board of trustees?🚨 4 trustees position will soon be vacated and we are seeking expression of interest! You can fill this form by the 30th of April: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Any question? Contact us at secretary@isbarch.org
ISBA Trustee Expressions of Interest
This form is to record initial expressions of interest to become a trustee of the International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology. You must be an ISBA member to become a trustee. The deadline for ...
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Just saw the announcement for two exciting PhD positions in Arthur Kocher's ERC project EpidemioCene (https://www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/article/reconstructing-the-long-term-dynamics-of-human-infectious-diseases/): One on ancient pathogen genomics at the MPI EVA in Leipzig ( […]
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Got something to new to share about Neanderthal archaeology? The Prehistoric Society Europa conference in June this year is looking for papers (call will be extended):
The Prehistoric Society@prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 5mo agoCall for papers for the 2026 Europa, 6th June at Uni of York honouring work of Professor Penny Spikins. The topic will be: What can we learn from Neanderthals? (Please note change in previously advertised title) Further details here: www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2026-... #Archaeology 🏺
We are looking forward to the next #HEASSeminar in #ArchaeologicalScience with #KrishSeetah taking place online only next Monday at 10:30 CEST. More information and registration on our website 👇🔗 www.heas.at/events/heas-...
HEAS Seminar Series - Archaeological Science - HEAS
As part of the HEAS Seminar Series in Archaeological Science, Krish Seetah from the Stanford University will give a talk on Scientific Archaeology to Study the Recent Past: What can we Learn from Hist...
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This publication is the largest Organic Residue Analysis study of early-medieval pottery we know of, and is an interdisciplinary piece that brings together involving ceramic analysis and textual research too, showcasing the breadth of research we do in the department.
We have a new preprint! - "Ancient Pathogen Genomics in Africa – Current Evidence and Future Directions" A review of current evidence, challenges, and opportunities for studying past epidemics and host–pathogen evolution using ancient DNA from African contexts. www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...
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Just one week until the Early Bird registration for #ICP2026 closes 🐦📝 We still have spots for the (free) gala dinner at the Stockholm City Hall, but they are running out *fast*. You don't want to miss out! Register now 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/
Early Bird registration for #ICP2026 is now OPEN 🐦📝 IMPORTANT: places for the Conference Dinner at Stockholm City Hall (free of charge) are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your spot by registering soon 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/
The 💲early bird rate 💲for the @palaeogenomics.bsky.social is running until the 1st of March!
🦷 A new study by @marinemorvan.bsky.social High-throughput paleoproteomics method using MALDI-CASI-FTICR mass spectrometry to estimate biological sex from tooth enamel. Great success on 130 individuals from medieval Great Moravia. #Bioarchaeology #Archaeology #Proteomics #TooMS 😉 #Teammasspec
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*** ANNOUNCEMENT *** On Friday, 9 January, the #EAA will hold a Special Meeting online, in which all current Members are kindly invited to participate. Please note that the meeting has been rescheduled to 14:00–17:00 CET, instead of 15:00–17:00 CET as previously communicated. #1
🚩 #jobanthropology Open position as a #Ph.D. candidate (PraeDoc) in the area of #3D #dentalmorphology at University of Vienna (Prof. Gerhard Weber) www.heas.at/allgemein/ph...
PhD position in Virtual Anthropology Group - HEAS
The Virtual Anthropology group at University of Vienna (Prof. Gerhard Weber) is now offering a position as a Ph.D. candidate (PraeDoc) in the area of 3D dental morphology. The position is funded by th...
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We need you!! Don't forget! Deadline is today. Please send us an email at secretary@isbarch.org
ISBA - Intl. Soc. for Biomolecular Archaeology@isbarchaeology.bsky.social · 9mo agoOPEN BOARD POSITION 💲💸 We have created a new board position: ISBA Fundraiser! 💸💲 If you'd like to join our board, and if you think you are the right person, please reach out! 📩
OPEN BOARD POSITION 💲💸 We have created a new board position: ISBA Fundraiser! 💸💲 If you'd like to join our board, and if you think you are the right person, please reach out! 📩
🦣 🤯 🦣 🤯 🦣 Video of woolly mammoth leg discovered in the Siberian permafrost! Researchers from #CpgSthlm and SciLifeLab have now, for the first time ever, identified signatures of gene activity in frozen mammoth remains! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
The results are in! 79% of the ISBA membership voted for the next host of ISBA12... And ISBA 12 will be hosted by: The University of Burgos (Spain)!!!
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Congratulations 🎉 to the @isba11.bsky.social prize winners. You can find more info here: www.isbarch.org/news/2025/10...
Congratulations to the ISBA11 prize winners! · ISBA
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grateful for the opportunity to present in this fantastic session on plants animals and epidemics at ISBA last month @isbarchaeology.bsky.social
Million-Year-Old Skull Pushes Back Homo Sapiens Origins By 400,000 Years www.iflscience.com/million-year...
Million-Year-Old Skull Reveals Homo Sapiens Are Nearly Twice As Old As We Thought
And our ancestors may have originated outside of Africa.
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Ancient Yersinia pestis genome discovered in 4,000-year-old sheep tooth sheds new light on a mysterious infectious disease that plagued prehistoric Eurasia. New research by @keyfm.bsky.social and @i-light-maka.bsky.social now published in @cellpress.bsky.social: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Bronze Age Yersinia pestis genome from sheep sheds light on hosts and evolution of a prehistoric plague lineage
A Yersinia pestis genome from a Bronze Age domesticated sheep provides insight into the host range, evolution, and possible transmission scenarios of an ancient lineage of the plague-causing bacteria,...
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We're organizing a new CARTA symposium this November 7 on "Ancient DNA: New Revelations"! We have an amazing lineup of speakers who will showcase the biggest discoveries in ancient DNA over the past 5 years - and offer a sneak peek of what's next. Mark your calendars and don't miss it!
Still one week left to register to our first AaRCademy workshop! Link to registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/1c_c... #aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
Katia Bougiouri@katiabou.bsky.social · last yr.📢 We're excited to launch our AaRCademy Workshop Series kicking off October 7th online! 🧬Our first session, "aDNA Data Processing", will be led by Nikolay Oskolkov from Lund University. 📅 Registration closes September 7th! Sign up via the QR code or link below. #aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
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/...
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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*** The day is here WELCOME to the 31st EAA Annual Meeting #EAA 2025 🎉 *** Please join us for the Opening Ceremony today at 10:00-13:00 CEST. Your login details for the web platform can be found in your email. If you encounter any problems, please contact helpdesk.
