Research Projects in the Department of Archaeology

Chromatin 3D Structure of Archaic Human Populations and Its Impact on Modern Human Genomes

Most people in Eurasia today carry fragments of DNA inherited from ancient hominins such as Neanderthals and Denisovans. This genetic legacy has influenced traits such as immunity, skin pigmentation, and susceptibility to certain diseases, but the ways in which archaic DNA continues to shape human biology are still not fully understood.

MOBILE: Movement networks and genetic evolution among tropical hunter-gatherers of island Southeast Asia

As the world's remaining hunting and gathering societies interact more actively with their settled agricultural neighbours, they face major changes in their diet, mobility and community networks. The 5-year MOBILE project is studying the impact of these changes on the health and biological diversity of traditionally hunter-gatherer communities in Indonesia, in order to better understand human experience and evolution in tropical forest environments.

Research Projects in the Department of Archaeology

Chromatin 3D Structure of Archaic Human Populations and Its Impact on Modern Human Genomes

MOBILE: Movement networks and genetic evolution among tropical hunter-gatherers of island Southeast Asia

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