Kristiina Tambets

A Refined Phylochronology of the Second Plague Pandemic in Western Eurasia

This paper uses genomic and historical data to refine the timeline and origin of the Second Plague Pandemic in Western Eurasia.

ADVANCING GENOTYPE IMPUTATION IN ANCIENT GENOMES USING A REGION-SPECIFIC REFERENCE PANEL AND BENCHMARK GENOTYPES

This paper improves genotype imputation for ancient genomes using a region-specific reference panel and benchmark genotypes, showing enhanced accuracy and revealing genetic differentiation linked to cultural differences.

Ancient whole genomes reveal regional selection during adaptation to Neolithic lifestyle in Western Eurasia

This study uses ancient whole-genome data to show geographically structured selection during the Neolithic transition in Western Eurasia, involving both farmer and hunter-gatherer alleles.

2500 Years of Human Betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B Evolution Revealed by Ancient DNA

This study analyzes ancient DNA to reveal the 2500-year evolutionary history of human betaherpesviruses 6A and 6B, showing established diversity by the 14th century and ancient integration into the human genome.

Ancient genomes from the siege and destruction of Middle Bronze Age Roca Vecchia (Apulia, Italy) shed light on Aegean contacts and conflicts

The paper analyzes ancient genomes from Roca Vecchia to determine genetic contributions from Minoans and local populations during the Bronze Age.

The arrival of the Near Eastern ancestry in Central Italy predates the onset of the Roman Empire

This study shows that Near Eastern ancestry in Central Italy arrived during the late Republican period, before the Roman Empire began.

The Genomic portrait of the Picene culture: new insights into the Italic Iron Age and the legacy of the Roman expansion in Central Italy.

The paper analyzes genomic data from the Picene culture to explore genetic continuity and change during the Iron Age and Roman expansion in Central Italy.

Echoes from the last Green Sahara: whole genome analysis of Fulani, a key population to unveil the genetic evolutionary history of Africa

The paper analyzes whole genome data from Fulani individuals to explore their genetic origins, suggesting a possible link to ancient Saharan populations rather than recent Eurasian admixture.

Ancient herpes simplex 1 genomes reveal recent viral structure in Eurasia

The paper presents ancient HSV-1 genomes from Europe, estimates mutation rates, and suggests lineage replacement during the Bronze Age.

Continental-scale genomic analysis suggests shared post-admixture adaptation in Americas

The paper identifies shared post-admixture adaptation patterns in the Americas by analyzing genomic data from 6,000 admixed individuals, highlighting regions associated with immune response and disease traits.

The genomic impact of European colonization of the Americas

This study analyzes the genetic impact of European colonization on the Americas using genome-wide data from 12,000 individuals, revealing complex contributions from European, African, and other sources.

The Genetic Legacy of the Expansion of Turkic-Speaking Nomads Across Eurasia

This study identifies genetic traces of historical admixture among Turkic-speaking populations, linking their ancestry to southern Siberia and Mongolia during the 9th-17th centuries.