Ancient DNA from sediments and associated remains by Haile, J, James Seymour Haile

“…This thesis explores the potential of new substrates for ancient DNA studies and addresses novel questions that can now be asked. …”

Formal methods for evolutionary inference using ancient DNA by Loog, L

“…<p>Ancient DNA has revolutionised our ability to study past evolutionary processes by enabling direct observation of genetic variation in past populations. …”

An assessment of the use of human samples in ancient DNA studies by Gilbert, M, M. Thomas P. Gilbert

“…<p>This thesis addresses gaps that exist in the theory and knowledge of ancient DNA (aDNA). Much of the underlying basis of the field has been neglected in the excitement that followed the first aDNA studies. …”

Ancient DNA perspectives on pathogen evolution in domestic animals by Dimopoulos, EA

Interpreting patterns in transcriptomes and ancient DNA from Next Generation Sequencing data by Lin, AT

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Human influences on animals from an ancient DNA perspective: case studies on Chinese domestic cats (felis catus), Chinese leopard cats (prionailurus bengalensis), fallow deer (dama dama), and Chinese domestic pigs (sus scrofa) by Han, Y

“…With the advance of ancient DNA techniques, the availability of genomic data from ancient samples has profoundly increased, and now with great possibilities we are able to investigate the past and gain knowledge of the phased genetic changes in history. …”

Ancient shipwrecks and archaeological science: characterising cargo items through stable isotope, organic residue, and DNA analysis by Briggs, EH

“…</p> <p>The third method by which this research attempts to characterise ancient shipwreck cargo items is through ancient DNA analysis. There is tremendous potential for DNA studies to resolve long-standing questions in both terrestrial and underwater archaeology. …”

Novel approaches to assess the prevalence of palaeoparasites in European archaeological sites by Ryan, H

“…Currently most studies utilise ancient DNA analysis in palaeoparasitology to confirm species identification so, the second goal was to develop genetic methods to produce data that could be used to study population dynamics and dispersal of helminths. …”

Using commensals as proxies for historical inference in the Indian ocean: genetic and zooarchaeological perspectives by Eager, H, Heidi Eager

“…Closer to the origins of the three species (the Indian subcontinent in all cases), range expansions in Eurasia and nearby islands relate to early to mid Holocene human populations, but also with signals of later secondary colonisations. Through ancient DNA studies I found genetic continuity between temporally separated populations of black rats suggesting population persistence, and high levels of diversity in Songo Mnara, a Swahili stonetown in Tanzania. …”