Erika Molnár

The Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans

This paper uses ancient DNA data to trace the genetic origins of the Yamnaya culture and links their expansion to the spread of Indo-European languages.

Steppe Ancestry in western Eurasia and the spread of the Germanic Languages

This paper uses ancient genomes to trace the spread of Germanic languages in Europe, identifying a Baltic origin and migration patterns that challenge traditional timelines.

Genetic insights into the social organisation of the Avar period elite in the 7th century AD Carpathian Basin

The paper analyzes mitochondrial genomes of Avar elite individuals to confirm their Inner Asian origin and endogamous social structure during the 7th century AD.

Y-chromosome haplogroups from Hun, Avar and conquering Hungarian period nomadic people of the Carpathian Basin

The paper analyzes Y-chromosome haplogroups and autosomal loci from 49 individuals of Hun, Avar, and conquering Hungarian groups to explore their genetic origins and admixture.

Parallel paleogenomic transects reveal complex genetic history of early European farmers

The paper analyzes ancient DNA data from Neolithic and Chalcolithic Europe to study population dynamics and admixture patterns across different regions and time periods.

Revising mtDNA haplotypes of the ancient Hungarian conquerors with next generation sequencing

The paper resequences mtDNA genomes of ancient Hungarian conquerors using NGS to correct inaccuracies in previously determined haplotypes from PCR-based methods.

Tracing the genetic origin of Europe’s first farmers reveals insights into their social organization

The paper analyzes genetic data from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites to trace the origin and spread of early farming in Europe, revealing genetic continuity and patterns of patrilineal descent.