Michael Hofreiter

This study uses ancient DNA from Song Dynasty melon seeds to show they were likely consumed as fresh or culinary fruits, not sweet dessert melons, and supports their introduction from the Asian domestication pool.

This study reconstructs the genomic history of the extinct giant deer, revealing genetic vulnerabilities linked to its extinction.

This study uses isotope and ancient DNA analysis to show that cave bears adapted their diets based on foraging experience rather than genetics.

The paper introduces two novel data filtering methods to resolve phylogenetic controversies in chondrichthyans by focusing on problematic nodes and improving tree resolution.

The paper develops a species-specific SNP panel for non-invasive leopard genotyping, validated for global range and low DNA content samples.

Consensify generates pseudohaploid genome sequences from palaeogenomic datasets with reduced error rates, improving phylogenetic and population clustering analyses.

The paper develops a SNP panel for Eurasian lynx using cross-species hybridization capture and validates it for population genetics.

This study uses historical genomes to show admixture before and after wisent extinction, challenging previous subspecies classifications.

This study uses ancient DNA to show that cave bears had homing behavior and stable maternal groups, while brown bears did not, suggesting behavioral differences that may have contributed to cave bear extinction.

This study sequences and analyzes the first genome of an early Neolithic woman from Iran, showing her population was genetically distinct from Neolithic Anatolians and had limited genetic contribution to modern Europeans.