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Ancient and modern DNA 🧬 | African population history 🌍 | Human Evolution 👣 | based at Uppsala University 🧑‍🔬

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schlebuschgroup.bsky.social @schlebuschgroup.bsky.social · 5d

This week, we welcomed our colleague Modeste Zeye from Burkina Faso to Uppsala. 🌍 It was great to meet in person again and catch up.
One evening, we had dinner at Messob, an Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant — a nice chance to chat and enjoy some really good food! 🍲

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schlebuschgroup.bsky.social @schlebuschgroup.bsky.social · Sep 5

We welcome Francesco Giannelli, who started as a postdoc in the group!

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Carina Schlebusch @cschlebu.bsky.social · Jul 27

A big congrats to Imke Lankheet + co-authors for this new publication on genetic ancestry in the South African Coloured population. We reveal fine-scale regional differences in SAC, shaped by complex history and social factors @schlebuschgroup.bsky.social

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Wide-scale geographical analysis of genetic ancestry in the South African Coloured population - BMC Biology

Background The South African Coloured (SAC) population, a prominent admixed population in South Africa, reflects centuries of migration, admixture, and historical segregation. Descendants of local Kho...

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Carina Schlebusch @cschlebu.bsky.social · May 22

Interested in investigating human history? Still a chance to join us in Uppsala as a junior or senior fellow! Closing date soon!

Center for the Human Past (CHP) @humanpastcenter.bsky.social · Mar 3

The Call is open: Human Past #Fellowships 2026-27. Deadline: 2 June 2025. centerforthehumanpast.se/index.php/20... #opportunity #humanpast #research @haam-community.bsky.social @cschlebu.bsky.social #genetics #linguistics #archaeology #indoeuropean #bantu #austronesian @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social

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