We are an international and open community of researchers interested in studying human population history, ancestry, and mobility through ancient DNA.
Our main goal is the open exchange of knowledge for the betterment of the field, and to work together to overcome common challenges of human aDNA research. In the future, we plan to organise training workshops, as well as collaborative projects to benefit the entire community.
Please join us on our:
- chat channel* for day-to-day advice, help, brainstorming, news, networking, and socialising.
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to get involved and keep up-to-date or contact us through email! ⭐️
*For step-by-step instructions on how to sign-up please click here.
Other communities:
You might also be interested in these other bioarchaeological communities associated with ISBA :
- Animal aDNA Research Community (AaRC): a community that aims to bring together early career researchers applying genomic approaches to ancient animal remains and nucleotide-preserving material.
- Lipid Analysis for Archaeological Research Development (LAARD) Community: a community of international researchers focused on the analysis of ancient lipids resulting from human activities. LAARD’s goal is to cultivate spaces for open and cooperative science to overcome common challenges in the field.
- Palaeoproteomics And Archaeology, Society for Techniques and Advances (PAASTA) Community: An ECR-led community of researchers working with palaeoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins. An open and supportive environment committed to promoting and facilitating collaborative and open science!
- Practices in Isotopic Techniques and Advancing Applications in Archaeology (PITAAA): a open global collective of researchers, led by ECRs, dedicated to the advancement of isotopic research and methodologies for archaeological applications. PITAAA promotes international collaboration, methodological advancement, and open science initiatives. PITAAA aims to provide a safe space to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange through hybrid seminar series, annual workshops and online resources/ platforms.
- Standards, Precautions, and Advances in Ancient Metagenomics (SPAAM) Community: a community of researchers focusing on ancient metagenomics. SPAAM supports open science initiatives to find solutions to common challenges and obstacles in the field. SPAAM sponsors collaborative projects, summer schools, a chat space, and a yearly workshop.
