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Meet Lydia Furness, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary genetics
Read more →: Meet Lydia Furness, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary genetics“My research background lies at the intersection of archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, and biomolecular science. I trained initially as an archaeologist at the University of Liverpool, specialising in archaeological science and early human evolution, which provided a strong foundation in archaeological practice, material analysis, and the ethical dimensions of working with human remains and cultural heritage.”…
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Surprising discovery in prehistoric DNA – traced to our kidneys
Read more →: Surprising discovery in prehistoric DNA – traced to our kidneysLatest research results from Mattias Jakobsson and his colleagues at the Human Evolution Program were featured on local TV (18 Apr 2026). By examining DNA from thousands of years-old bone fragments, researchers have found genetic changes that were present in prehistoric humans – and in us today. The researchers also made a surprising discovery: several…
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“What does linguistics gain from interdisciplinary studies, and what do interdisciplinary studies gain from linguistics?”
Read more →: “What does linguistics gain from interdisciplinary studies, and what do interdisciplinary studies gain from linguistics?”Haral Hammarström was invited to talk about his interdisciplinary research within linguistics at the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of Uppsala (KVSU). His presentation can be viewed online: Read more about the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of Uppsala (KVSU)
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Meet Daniel Brown, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary archaeology
Read more →: Meet Daniel Brown, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary archaeology“I am a multidisciplinary archaeologist with a background in archaeological science, database and collections management, and pedagogy. My PhD project enshrined many of these interdisciplinary principles. I utilised cutting-edge archaeological science techniques, alongside varied theoretical models, to uncover relationships between people, food, and pottery in the Early and Middle Neolithic period of the Outer Hebrides…
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Human Past SCAS Fellows 2026-27
Read more →: Human Past SCAS Fellows 2026-27We’re excited to announce the Human Past Fellows for the academic year 2026-27. We will welcome Jaison Jeevan Sequeira as the Junior Fellow (during the whole academic year 2026-27) and Sohini Ramachandran as Senior Fellow in the spring term. Jaison Jeevan Sequeira, PhD, Mangalore University, India Junior Fellow 2026-27 Deciphering the dual Steppe ancestry and…
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Get ready for GLAD education-admission open
Read more →: Get ready for GLAD education-admission openUnder the umbrella of ENLIGHT, we are starting a pilot project to create an integrated, interdisciplinary education on the subject of the Human Past. The project, GLAD (Genetics, Linguistics & Archaeology in the Digital Age), offers PhD and Master’s students the opportunity to pick and mix high-quality courses from four European Universities: Uppsala, Ghent, Tartu…