Lasse Vinner

Migrations facilitated the cultural diffusion of megaliths in Neolithic Europe

The paper investigates whether the spread of megaliths in Neolithic Europe was due to population movements or cultural diffusion, finding that both factors interacted through trade networks.

Lethal Plague Outbreaks in Lake Baikal Hunter-gatherers 5500 Years Ago

This study identifies the oldest known plague strains in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5500 years ago, showing early outbreaks were lethal and challenged the idea that agriculture was necessary for plague epidemics.

Environmental DNA Reveals Reykjavik's Human and Ecological History

This study uses environmental DNA from Lake Tjornin to challenge the narrative of Norse-induced environmental collapse in Reykjavik, showing dynamic human-environment interactions shaped by both cultural practices and external stressors.

Ancient genomics support deep divergence between Eastern and Western Mediterranean Indo-European languages

The paper uses ancient DNA and strontium isotope analyses to show a deep east-west divergence in steppe ancestry in Southern Europe, supporting specific linguistic divergence models for Indo-European languages.

eProbe: a capture probe design toolkit for genetic diversity reconstructions from ancient environmental DNA

eProbe designs capture probes for aeDNA to improve genetic analysis by significantly increasing target taxa recovery and genome coverage.

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.

The population history of northeastern Siberia since the Pleistocene

This paper analyzes ancient genomes from northeastern Siberia to reveal complex population migrations and admixture events over the past 40,000 years.