ISBA - Intl. Soc. for Biomolecular Archaeology

Chromatograms showing fatty acids most likely derived from a mixture of terrestrial animal fats and aquatic oils, and from the heating of aquatic oils (figure by authors).

A reconstructed York Ware Jar (Image taken by York Archaeology, cc-by-nc 4.0)

Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Saxon Vessel Forms (Drawn by Gareth Perry

This publication is the largest Organic Residue Analysis study of early-medieval pottery we know of, and is an interdisciplinary piece that brings together involving ceramic analysis and textual research too, showcasing the breadth of research we do in the department.

We have a new preprint! - "Ancient Pathogen Genomics in Africa – Current Evidence and Future Directions"

A review of current evidence, challenges, and opportunities for studying past epidemics and host–pathogen evolution using ancient DNA from African contexts.

www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

Just one week until the Early Bird registration for #ICP2026 closes 🐦📝

We still have spots for the (free) gala dinner at the Stockholm City Hall, but they are running out *fast*.

You don't want to miss out!

Register now 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/

Information on registration fees for ICP2026

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Early Bird registration for #ICP2026 is now OPEN 🐦📝

IMPORTANT: places for the Conference Dinner at Stockholm City Hall (free of charge) are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Secure your spot by registering soon 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/

The 💲early bird rate 💲for the @palaeogenomics.bsky.social is running until the 1st of March!

🦷 A new study by @marinemorvan.bsky.social

High-throughput paleoproteomics method using MALDI-CASI-FTICR mass spectrometry to estimate biological sex from tooth enamel.
Great success on 130 individuals from medieval Great Moravia.

#Bioarchaeology #Archaeology #Proteomics #TooMS 😉 #Teammasspec

*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***

On Friday, 9 January, the #EAA will hold a Special Meeting online, in which all current Members are kindly invited to participate. Please note that the meeting has been rescheduled to 14:00–17:00 CET, instead of 15:00–17:00 CET as previously communicated.
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PhD position in Virtual Anthropology Group - HEAS The Virtual Anthropology group at University of Vienna (Prof. Gerhard Weber) is now offering a position as a Ph.D. candidate (PraeDoc) in the area of 3D dental morphology. The position is funded by th...

🚩 #jobanthropology
Open position as a #Ph.D. candidate (PraeDoc) in the area of #3D #dentalmorphology
at University of Vienna (Prof. Gerhard Weber)

www.heas.at/allgemein/ph...

We need you!!
Don't forget! Deadline is today.
Please send us an email at secretary@isbarch.org

OPEN BOARD POSITION
💲💸 We have created a new board position: ISBA Fundraiser! 💸💲
If you'd like to join our board, and if you think you are the right person, please reach out! 📩

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Video of woolly mammoth leg discovered in the Siberian permafrost!

Researchers from #CpgSthlm and SciLifeLab have now, for the first time ever, identified signatures of gene activity in frozen mammoth remains!

www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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The results are in!
79% of the ISBA membership voted for the next host of ISBA12...

And ISBA 12 will be hosted by:
The University of Burgos (Spain)!!!

Congratulations 🎉 to the @isba11.bsky.social prize winners.
You can find more info here:

www.isbarch.org/news/2025/10...

🔔 Recap : Visited two international conferences this summer. @isbarchaeology.bsky.social, hosted by the University of Turin, And SMA conference in Leicester. Met plenty of researchers, working on medieval archaeology and isotopes. 🧪🏰🦴 Came back to Brussels with new ideas and inspiration! 🤔 ✍

grateful for the opportunity to present in this fantastic session on plants animals and epidemics at ISBA last month @isbarchaeology.bsky.social

Million-Year-Old Skull Reveals Homo Sapiens Are Nearly Twice As Old As We Thought And our ancestors may have originated outside of Africa.

Million-Year-Old Skull Pushes Back Homo Sapiens Origins By 400,000 Years www.iflscience.com/million-year...

Bronze Age Yersinia pestis genome from sheep sheds light on hosts and evolution of a prehistoric plague lineage A Yersinia pestis genome from a Bronze Age domesticated sheep provides insight into the host range, evolution, and possible transmission scenarios of an ancient lineage of the plague-causing bacteria,...

Ancient Yersinia pestis genome discovered in 4,000-year-old sheep tooth sheds new light on a mysterious infectious disease that plagued prehistoric Eurasia. New research by @keyfm.bsky.social and @i-light-maka.bsky.social now published in @cellpress.bsky.social: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

We're organizing a new CARTA symposium this November 7 on "Ancient DNA: New Revelations"! We have an amazing lineup of speakers who will showcase the biggest discoveries in ancient DNA over the past 5 years - and offer a sneak peek of what's next. Mark your calendars and don't miss it!

Still one week left to register to our first AaRCademy workshop!
Link to registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/1c_c...

#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social

UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Excited to say we’re hiring 😊. We’re looking for a post-doc in ancient pathogen genomics to join our friendly supportive team in London at @ugiatucl.bsky.social. Start date January 2026.

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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*** The day is here WELCOME to the 31st EAA Annual Meeting #EAA 2025 🎉 ***

Please join us for the Opening Ceremony today at 10:00-13:00 CEST.

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Scientific Programme We’re pleased to announce that the final versions of the EAA 2025 Programme Book and Abstract Book are now published and can be downloaded below (last updated on 27 August).

With only a week to go, we are pleased to let you know that the final versions of the #EAA2025 Programme and Abstract Books are now available to download:

www.e-a-a.org/EAA2025/prog...

Ancient skeletons’ genes reveal origin of the Slavic people DNA connects modern Slavs to a wave of migration following the fall of the Roman Empire

A study led by @zhofmanova.bsky.social @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social used ancient DNA to investigate the spread of Slavic language and culture 1,500 years ago. “This wasn’t a migration of elites, or a few male warriors,” 1 co-author says. “This was the migration of an entire population.” @science.org

From one great ISBA team to the next — thank you to our past organizers for building such a strong and connected community!

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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Looking back in the past at the Museo Nationale Dell'Automobile for our Social Dinner. Sounds about right!

Science, friends, colleagues and ice lolly. What else?

Are you ready?
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So good to see everyone again at ISBA 2025 — old friends, new faces, and a lot of exciting science ahead!