Michelle Hämmerle

This study analyzes ancient DNA from Iron Age Saka pastoralists in Kyrgyzstan, revealing genetic patterns consistent with patrilocality and female-mediated genetic diversity.

The paper presents genome-wide data from Gravettian-associated individuals and sedimentary DNA from the Solutrean period, revealing genetic admixture between East and West European populations before the Last Glacial Maximum.

The paper screens great ape museum specimens for DNA viruses, identifying multiple viruses and obtaining near-complete genomes, including high-coverage hepatitis B virus genomes.

The paper presents the first complete mitochondrial DNA genome of Plasmodium falciparum from a Roman-era skeleton, supporting an Indian origin for the parasite in Europe and genetic continuity over 2,000 years.

This study analyzes ancient DNA from LBK Neolithic sites to show genetic differences between eastern and western LBK populations, with evidence of patrilocality and no evidence of male-biased WHG admixture.