Susanne Friederich

This study uses ancient DNA to analyze the evolution of Streptococcus mutans over 8,000 years, showing that some virulence traits emerged with agricultural diets.

This study introduces a Y-chromosome capture assay (YMCA) to improve NRY coverage and haplogroup resolution, revealing new evidence for a two-path Neolithic expansion to Western Europe.

This study evaluates DNA preservation in ten skeletal elements from Medieval Germany, confirming the petrous pyramid as the best source and identifying seven alternative locations for aDNA extraction.

The paper analyzes ancient mitochondrial DNA from the Iberian Peninsula to study maternal genetic changes from the Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age, finding regional continuity and distinct population history compared to Central Europe.

The paper analyzes ancient DNA data from 69 Europeans to show that a massive migration from the steppe contributed to the genetic makeup of present-day Europeans and supports a steppe origin for some Indo-European languages.