Vedat Onar

Ancient DNA reveals historical demographic decline and genetic erosion in the Atlantic bluefin tuna

This study uses ancient DNA to show that Atlantic bluefin tuna experienced a demographic decline and genetic bottleneck starting in 1900, with lower genetic diversity in modern compared to historical populations.

The dispersal of domestic cats from Northern Africa and their introduction to Europe over the last two millennia

This study uses ancient and modern cat genomes to show domestic cats reached Europe within the last 2,000 years from North Africa, not with Neolithic farmers, and identifies an earlier wildcat introduction to Sardinia.

Five millennia of mitochondrial introgression in Atlantic bluefin tuna identified using ancient DNA

This study uses ancient DNA to show that mitochondrial introgression in Atlantic bluefin tuna has persisted for five millennia without significant anthropogenic impact.

Of cats and men: the paleogenetic history of the dispersal of cats in the ancient world

This paper analyzes ancient cat mtDNA sequences to trace the dispersal and domestication history of cats, showing contributions from Near Eastern and Egyptian populations over time.