Archaeological Genetics: Genomic Approaches to Our Past

UCSC Archaeological Research Center 1st Annual Research Conference

ARCHAEOLOGICAL GENETICS: GENOMIC APPROACHES TO OUR PAST Tuesday April 14th - 1-5:30 PM UC Santa Cruz, Porter College George P. Hitchcock Lounge The analysis of ancient DNA found in archaeological contexts has propelled our understanding of the evolution of our species, how biology and culture coevolved, how environmental changes impacted on past ecosystems, and how diseases evolved and spread throughout the ancient world. The UCSC Archaeological Research Center will host a public research conference on Paleogenomics with talks by major leaders in the field. These scientists will present a range of contributions that modern Paleogenomics has made to archaeological efforts to solve the riddles of our collective past. Distinguished Speakers Include: Lars Fehren-Schmitz (UC Santa Cruz), Ed Green (UC Santa Cruz), Wolfgang Haak (University of Adelaide) , Johannes Krause (University of Tubingen) Beth Shapiro (UC Santa Cruz), Pontus Skoglund (Harvard Medical School), Christina Warinner (University of Ohio)

Admission is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required. For program, registration and directions visit: arc.ucsc.edu/ARCGenetics.html