Marina Silva
@marinasdsilva.bsky.social
Postdoc @crick.ac.uk | ancient genomics | from 🦴🦷👩🔬 to 🧬👩💻
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Specifically, the calling of genotypes and thus the calculation of polygenic scores in the degraded DNA is not straight-forward, leading to questions about the reliability of high profile results (eg www.nature.com/articles/s41... ).
Insufficient evidence for natural selection associated with the Black Death - Nature
Nature - Insufficient evidence for natural selection associated with the Black Death
www.nature.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Specifically, the calling of genotypes and thus the calculation of polygenic scores in the degraded DNA is not straight-forward, leading to questions about the reliability of high profile results (eg www.nature.com/articles/s41... ).
Reposted by Marina Silva
Putting aside the deeper issues of why this analysis was done and how it has been promoted, the choice to broadcast a tv show before releasing a preprint should make people skeptical of the results. How can one be sure of their scientific claims?
As I told the CNN, without details and data it is not possible to assess the claims.
More importantly, the scientific value of this media campaign, balanced against the possible stigmatization of individuals with these real conditions today, is highly questionable. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/13/s...
More importantly, the scientific value of this media campaign, balanced against the possible stigmatization of individuals with these real conditions today, is highly questionable. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/13/s...
Researchers say they have verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA – and found a genetic disorder | CNN
Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA reveals he may have had a rare genetic disorder that can delay puberty.
edition.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Putting aside the deeper issues of why this analysis was done and how it has been promoted, the choice to broadcast a tv show before releasing a preprint should make people skeptical of the results. How can one be sure of their scientific claims?
Reposted by Marina Silva
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
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PhD-opening in our ancient genomics lab this year, apply below!
We work on:
📜 Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
📈 Natural selection and trait genetics
🐺 Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
🦠 Ancient pathogen genomics
💀 Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
We work on:
📜 Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
📈 Natural selection and trait genetics
🐺 Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
🦠 Ancient pathogen genomics
💀 Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science are invited to apply to our 4-year fully funded PhD programme.
Apply by 05 November 2025
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Apply by 05 November 2025
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...
PhD students
Our PhD programme attracts the brightest scientific minds and is an opportunity for talented people to embark on their career in biomedical research.
www.crick.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
PhD-opening in our ancient genomics lab this year, apply below!
We work on:
📜 Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
📈 Natural selection and trait genetics
🐺 Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
🦠 Ancient pathogen genomics
💀 Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
We work on:
📜 Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
📈 Natural selection and trait genetics
🐺 Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
🦠 Ancient pathogen genomics
💀 Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
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If you work with #aDNA in or around London, you might be interested in joining us this Wednesday for a talk from @boothicus.bsky.social on integrating archaeology and ancient DNA, the first of this year's talk series organised by the London aDNA Network! Get in touch if you'd like to come along!
September 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If you work with #aDNA in or around London, you might be interested in joining us this Wednesday for a talk from @boothicus.bsky.social on integrating archaeology and ancient DNA, the first of this year's talk series organised by the London aDNA Network! Get in touch if you'd like to come along!
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I have funding for a 2-year dry-lab postdoc to join our team @humanevouu.bsky.social 🧪 (Deadline Oct 21st)
The project will utilize modern and #aDNA data from humans and sheep to study environmental adaptation (including method development and simulations).
Please share!
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project will utilize modern and #aDNA data from humans and sheep to study environmental adaptation (including method development and simulations).
Please share!
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Postdoctoral position in Population Genomics - Uppsala University
Postdoctoral position in Population Genomics, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
www.uu.se
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I have funding for a 2-year dry-lab postdoc to join our team @humanevouu.bsky.social 🧪 (Deadline Oct 21st)
The project will utilize modern and #aDNA data from humans and sheep to study environmental adaptation (including method development and simulations).
Please share!
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project will utilize modern and #aDNA data from humans and sheep to study environmental adaptation (including method development and simulations).
Please share!
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
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What a week! 🎉 Big thanks to @isba11.bsky.social for hosting an incredible ISBA conference — so well organized and full of great science.
August 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What a week! 🎉 Big thanks to @isba11.bsky.social for hosting an incredible ISBA conference — so well organized and full of great science.
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🚨JOB ALERT!🚨
Postdoc position at #CpgSthlm on Microtine Palaeogenomics!
Join our deep-time genomics project, funded by @erc.europa.eu, and help us explore lemming and vole evolution using ancient DNA from fossils spanning the last 2.6 million years 🐭🦴🧬
Apply here:
su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc position at #CpgSthlm on Microtine Palaeogenomics!
Join our deep-time genomics project, funded by @erc.europa.eu, and help us explore lemming and vole evolution using ancient DNA from fossils spanning the last 2.6 million years 🐭🦴🧬
Apply here:
su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
September 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🚨JOB ALERT!🚨
Postdoc position at #CpgSthlm on Microtine Palaeogenomics!
Join our deep-time genomics project, funded by @erc.europa.eu, and help us explore lemming and vole evolution using ancient DNA from fossils spanning the last 2.6 million years 🐭🦴🧬
Apply here:
su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc position at #CpgSthlm on Microtine Palaeogenomics!
Join our deep-time genomics project, funded by @erc.europa.eu, and help us explore lemming and vole evolution using ancient DNA from fossils spanning the last 2.6 million years 🐭🦴🧬
Apply here:
su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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*Postdoc in Evolutionary genomics at Stockholm University*
We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
September 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
*Postdoc in Evolutionary genomics at Stockholm University*
We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
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@isba11.bsky.social
Super happy and proud for @marialopopolo.bsky.social and @avanzich.bsky.social who got the prize to the best paper at #ISBA11 in Turin.
Thanks to the jury for this honor!
Super happy and proud for @marialopopolo.bsky.social and @avanzich.bsky.social who got the prize to the best paper at #ISBA11 in Turin.
Thanks to the jury for this honor!
August 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
@isba11.bsky.social
Super happy and proud for @marialopopolo.bsky.social and @avanzich.bsky.social who got the prize to the best paper at #ISBA11 in Turin.
Thanks to the jury for this honor!
Super happy and proud for @marialopopolo.bsky.social and @avanzich.bsky.social who got the prize to the best paper at #ISBA11 in Turin.
Thanks to the jury for this honor!
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Shameless promotion from #isba11 - I'll be hiring PhDs to start early 2026 (plus postdocs starting later), using #adna to study livestock and pathogen coevolution, particularly looking at inbreeding and immune gene evolution!
Contact me at kevin[at]palaeome.org, full ad to come. Please share!
Contact me at kevin[at]palaeome.org, full ad to come. Please share!
August 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📣 #HAAMcommunity is looking for early career researchers working on human #aDNA & #popgen for the upcoming elections 🌎🌍🌏
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about this. Apply here (ignore the deadline in the form): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about this. Apply here (ignore the deadline in the form): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📣 #HAAMcommunity is looking for early career researchers working on human #aDNA & #popgen for the upcoming elections 🌎🌍🌏
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about this. Apply here (ignore the deadline in the form): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about this. Apply here (ignore the deadline in the form): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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💻🧬 The Swedish Museum of Natural History is seeking a bioinformatician. Permanent position, 70-80% of the time should be dedicated to supporting day-to-day activities and long-term research of research groups. 20-30% for their own research.
Please share widely!
arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken/...
Please share widely!
arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken/...
Sök lediga jobb i Platsbanken
Letar du efter ett nytt jobb? I Platsbanken hittar du tiotusentals lediga jobb att söka.
arbetsformedlingen.se
August 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
💻🧬 The Swedish Museum of Natural History is seeking a bioinformatician. Permanent position, 70-80% of the time should be dedicated to supporting day-to-day activities and long-term research of research groups. 20-30% for their own research.
Please share widely!
arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken/...
Please share widely!
arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken/...
Reposted by Marina Silva
📢 We're excited to launch our AaRCademy Workshop Series kicking off October 7th online!
🧬Our first session, "aDNA Data Processing", will be led by Nikolay Oskolkov from Lund University.
📅 Registration closes September 7th! Sign up via the QR code or link below.
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
🧬Our first session, "aDNA Data Processing", will be led by Nikolay Oskolkov from Lund University.
📅 Registration closes September 7th! Sign up via the QR code or link below.
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 We're excited to launch our AaRCademy Workshop Series kicking off October 7th online!
🧬Our first session, "aDNA Data Processing", will be led by Nikolay Oskolkov from Lund University.
📅 Registration closes September 7th! Sign up via the QR code or link below.
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
🧬Our first session, "aDNA Data Processing", will be led by Nikolay Oskolkov from Lund University.
📅 Registration closes September 7th! Sign up via the QR code or link below.
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
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Board The AaRC at @isba11.bsky.social !
Very excited to have a great mix of speakers at the animal #adna community meeting
If you'd like to join us 26th August for talks, a roundtable discussion and networking, a link is in the threads (ignore mention of abstract!)
@aarc-community.bsky.social
Very excited to have a great mix of speakers at the animal #adna community meeting
If you'd like to join us 26th August for talks, a roundtable discussion and networking, a link is in the threads (ignore mention of abstract!)
@aarc-community.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Board The AaRC at @isba11.bsky.social !
Very excited to have a great mix of speakers at the animal #adna community meeting
If you'd like to join us 26th August for talks, a roundtable discussion and networking, a link is in the threads (ignore mention of abstract!)
@aarc-community.bsky.social
Very excited to have a great mix of speakers at the animal #adna community meeting
If you'd like to join us 26th August for talks, a roundtable discussion and networking, a link is in the threads (ignore mention of abstract!)
@aarc-community.bsky.social
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The findings are detailed in two research articles, one on each grave, both available to read 🆓
Updown: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Worth Matravers: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
10/10
🧵
🏺 #Archaeology
Updown: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Worth Matravers: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
10/10
🧵
🏺 #Archaeology
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The findings are detailed in two research articles, one on each grave, both available to read 🆓
Updown: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Worth Matravers: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
10/10
🧵
🏺 #Archaeology
Updown: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Worth Matravers: doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
10/10
🧵
🏺 #Archaeology
Reposted by Marina Silva
The findings add a new dimension to understanding long-distance movement and demographic interaction involving Britain during the Early Middle Ages. They emphasise the cosmopolitan nature of early medieval England and point to a diverse population with far-flung connections 9/10
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The findings add a new dimension to understanding long-distance movement and demographic interaction involving Britain during the Early Middle Ages. They emphasise the cosmopolitan nature of early medieval England and point to a diverse population with far-flung connections 9/10
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NEW West African ancestry in #medieval England? 🏺 #Archaeology
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
NEW West African ancestry in #medieval England? 🏺 #Archaeology
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
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Also - come and get my job! Which I’m still partially doing, but someone needs to take up the slack/ allow me to send them to far flung locations to retrieve mysterious ancient samples. See the World*!
*mainly Britain.
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
*mainly Britain.
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
(Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist - Bioarchaeologist
Salary for this Role: LRS level from £36,535 per annum plus benefits SLRS level from £45,700 per annum plus benefits Job Title: (Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist - Bioarchaeologist Reports to: Po...
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Also - come and get my job! Which I’m still partially doing, but someone needs to take up the slack/ allow me to send them to far flung locations to retrieve mysterious ancient samples. See the World*!
*mainly Britain.
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
*mainly Britain.
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Reposted by Marina Silva
The @scilifelab.se ancient DNA unit is looking for an bioinformatician placed at Uppsala University. This is a great way to be part of diverse #aDNA research projects as a staff scientist with permanent (!!) employment:
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Bioinformatician - Uppsala University
Bioinformatician, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
www.uu.se
August 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The @scilifelab.se ancient DNA unit is looking for an bioinformatician placed at Uppsala University. This is a great way to be part of diverse #aDNA research projects as a staff scientist with permanent (!!) employment:
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Reposted by Marina Silva
New postdoc opening in our lab: crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job... Don't hesitate to send in your details or contact me if interested!
Postdoctoral Fellow - P Skoglund Lab
Salary for this Role: Salary: From £45,500 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience. Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow - P Skoglund Lab Reports to: Pontus Skoglund Closing Date: 20/Aug/2...
crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New postdoc opening in our lab: crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job... Don't hesitate to send in your details or contact me if interested!
Reposted by Marina Silva
Check out our recent review 'Power and Limitations of Inferring Genetic Ancestry'- what do we even mean by the term 'genetic ancestry' and what do commonly-used methods actually tell us?
An Early View: Dr @nancybird1.bsky.social , Prof @turiking.bsky.social, & Prof Hellenthal examine the methodological advances and interpretive limits of genetic ancestry inference. The authors emphasize the need for a stronger focus on conveying uncertainty to mitigate risks of over-interpretation.
Power and Limitations of Inferring Genetic Ancestry
Background The recent emergence of technologies that capture and analyse genetic variation patterns obtained from a person's DNA sample has led to numerous academic and commercial endeavours to infe...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Check out our recent review 'Power and Limitations of Inferring Genetic Ancestry'- what do we even mean by the term 'genetic ancestry' and what do commonly-used methods actually tell us?
Reposted by Marina Silva
Huge thanks to @epifaniaarango.bsky.social and @cegamorim.bsky.social for organising the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium at #smbe2025, and all the participants for their thought provoking talks and discussion. Many interesting points raised! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
July 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Huge thanks to @epifaniaarango.bsky.social and @cegamorim.bsky.social for organising the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium at #smbe2025, and all the participants for their thought provoking talks and discussion. Many interesting points raised! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@haam-community.bsky.social represented by @mireniraorb.bsky.social at #SMBE2025 IDEA symposium:
"Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"
"Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"
Miren Iraeta-Orbegozo speaking on Human Ancient DNA, Ancestry, & Mobility next in the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium #smbe2025
July 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@haam-community.bsky.social represented by @mireniraorb.bsky.social at #SMBE2025 IDEA symposium:
"Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"
"Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"