{"id":1105,"date":"2025-01-06T15:16:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/eestijuured\/?page_id=1105"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:42:26","slug":"research-group-of-archeogenomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/eestijuured\/en\/research-group-of-archeogenomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Archeogenomics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The archaeogenomics research group consists of scientists from the Estonian Biocentre at the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu. Their research focuses on studying the genetic diversity of modern humans and its evolutionary background, based on genome data from both contemporary and ancient individuals, viewed from general and regional perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The daily work in archaeogenomics involves extracting biomolecules from archaeological material and soil samples in the ancient DNA laboratory, as well as conducting population genetic analyses of hereditary material. To understand human demographic history, migrations, and the spread and impact of epidemics, genome data is interpreted in the context of both natural and human-made environments, aiming to explore the interactions and co-evolution of biological and cultural development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Within the framework of the Centre of Excellence, our task is to coordinate collaboration between disciplines engaged in research on the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kristiina Tambets<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Head of Centre of Excellence and Research Group of Archeogenomics<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Members of the research group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toomas Kivisild<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Villems<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monika Karmin<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siiri Rootsi<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne-Mai Ilum\u00e4e<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lehti Saag<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alena Kushniarevich<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcel Keller<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helja Kabral<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kadri Irdt<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stefania Sasso<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erkin Ala\u00e7amli<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biancamaria Bonucci<\/strong>, University of Tartu<\/p>\n\n\n\n