Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - Population Genomics, ancient DNA, Humans, Domestication
Uppsala University, Sweden
Lab website: www.gunther-lab.org
ORCID: 0000-0001-9460-390X
Torsten Günther
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We are very excited to host a SMBE satellite meeting about gene-culture co-evolution in Cagliari, Sardinia, Sept 2026! Abstract submission is OPEN! stay tuned for more info and help us spread the news! 🦩 🏖️ 🧬 😎
The first release of the metAaRCive is out!!! A resource of metadata for published ancient animal genomes, curated by members of @aarc-community.bsky.social - 1518 complete records for its first release! [missing: equids!]
github.com/AaRC-Animal-...
#adna
The @scilifelab.se Ancient DNA Unit is recruiting a (permanent) Research Engineer for planning user projects and generating #aDNA 🧬 data:
Application deadline: March 25th 🧪🏺
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION OPEN
I have a 17‑month postdoc position open in a Research Council of Finland–funded project entitled “Genomics of high‑latitude parallel adaptation”. In this project we use Eurasian Arabidopsis lyrata as model system.
Read more from: oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/job...
Time to update my email signature! ✍️
I am excited to step into this new role, and I am looking forward to the things ahead. I am extremely grateful for having worked with great collaborators, and - even more importantly - an awesome team of students and postdocs who made this possible 😊
Chiara Barbieri
Torsten Günther
How did farming reach the Southern Andes? Through migration or cultural transmission? Our new paper in @nature.com combines ancient DNA, isotopes, archaeology & paleoclimate to reconstruct 2,000+ years of history in Uspallata, Mendoza.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Torsten Günther
Looking forward to this!
Kevin Daly
Our new pipeline for analysing highly degraded genomic DNA data is now available at biorXiv!
Study led by Bilal Sharif
The HAAM summer school is always a fantastic online workshop on popgen analysis via aDNA. Check out the 2026 version!
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This is the first release of metAaRCive, containing 1518 complete entries.
metAaRCive: Overview
metAaRCive is a resource of metadata for published ancient animal genomes, curated by members of AaRC...
We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join us in Ecology and Genetics Research unit at the Faculty of Science, University of Oulu. At the University of Oulu Ecology and Genetics Research
🆕 HAAM Summer School 2026
📅 June 1-5, 2026
📍 Online
💰 Free
🧑🔬🧑💻 For Students & ECR
🔓 Applications open until April 13, 2026!
🔗 Apply here: forms.gle/ckqTgQxnEENJ...
Come join our aDNA community at Trinity College Dublin and explore medieval ruminant genomes!
Funded PhD studentship in ancient animal genomics at Trinity College Dublin. Deadline 27th May 2026
Please see the information attached for full description and application process.
Harald Ringbauer
Pete Heintzman
SAVE THE DATE!
SMBE Satellite Meeting on Gene–Culture Co-Evolution: Molecular Perspectives on Human History and Diversity
🌍 University of Cagliari, Italy
- Abstract submission and travel grants deadline: 30 April
- Registration opening soon
- Conference dates: 21-23 September 2026
DNAharvester: A Nextflow Pipeline for Analysing Highly Degraded DNA from Ancient and Historical Specimens https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.20.719564v1
