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Ron Pinhasi is our new Professor for Biological Anthropology

01.03.2022

He and his team specialize in the analysis of ancient DNA to investigate early human migration, adaptations to pathogens, as well as to lifestyle changes, such as agriculture.

 

His research Interests are:

* Human ancient DNA: genomics, population history, selection, admixture, dispersals
* The evolution (and co-evolution) of human culture and biology
* Health in past populations and the evolution of pathogens and disease
* Human biological anthropology during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene
* The anthropology and genetics of the origins and spread of agriculture
* Middle-Upper Palaeolithic transition in the Caucasus