Pere Gelabert

This study analyzes ancient DNA from three European sites to assess the genomic impact of the second plague pandemic, finding no strong positive selection but evidence of reduced long-range immigration post-pandemic.

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 a method to directly measure methylation in ancient DNA, showing it is cost-effective and applicable to a wide range of samples.

The paper analyzes the Hvar Radosevic burial site to study ancestry, diet, and health of Late Antique Dalmatian populations, finding genetic diversity, a plant-based diet, and signs of poor health.

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 204 individuals to show stable population structure in Europe despite high mobility during the historical period.

This paper introduces a pooled testing method for sedimentary DNA analysis, reducing costs and lab time by up to 70% while maintaining aDNA signal detection.

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.

The paper develops a minimally-invasive method for ancient DNA sampling from prehistoric bone and antler tools, successfully identifying taxa for 33% of objects and demonstrating antler as a reliable aDNA source.

This paper introduces TKGWV2, a pipeline for estimating genetic relatedness in ancient DNA with ultra-low coverage data, showing it can detect first-degree relationships at 0.012x coverage.

The paper retrieves and analyzes low-coverage mammalian ancient genomes from 25,000-year-old sediments, revealing new insights into the genetic history of humans, wolves, and bison.

The paper identifies extensive methylation changes in genes related to facial and vocal anatomy in modern humans compared to ancient humans and chimpanzees.

The paper generates a genome from a historical European Plasmodium vivax strain, revealing its evolutionary relationship to American strains and the presence of drug resistance variants predating their use.