A new publication in Forensic Science International Genetics involving lab members investigates the kinship among Neolithic humans in a Polish burial site.
Investigating kinship of Neolithic post-LBK human remains from Krusza Zamkowa, Poland using ancient DNA
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- The unknown origins of humans on Swedish radioMattias Jakobsson was featured on Swedish Radio’s morning program (Förmiddag i P1) today, 29 Sept 2026. His conversation with Nicke Nordmark, the program leader, is available at: https://www.sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/manniskans-okanda-ursprung (in Swedish).
- New face in the Jakobsson LabLinda Pratesi is a PhD student in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at the University of Florence, Italy. She has a strong background in molecular biology and direct experience in ancient DNA research. During her Master’s internship in forensic molecular anthropology, Linda developed advanced laboratory skills and became increasingly interested in evolutionary molecular anthropology, which is… Read more: New face in the Jakobsson Lab
- Tan Xujie continues with the Jakobsson Lab in a new roleXujie Tan (he wants to be called Tan), our junior research trainee in the spring, will stay with us for a whole academic year. This time, in the role of a master’s student. He will continue working with mutation spectra models under Per Sjödin’s supervision. Welcome back to our group!
- Mark starts in a new positionMark Chernyshev, a postdoctoral researcher in the Jakobsson Lab for the past year, is leaving Uppsala University to start the next exciting chapter in his professional life. In his own words: “I’m super thrilled to announce that I started a new role as a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at MiLaboratories! It feels extremely fulfilling to be… Read more: Mark starts in a new position
- Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern BritainA new paper, co-authored by Nikola Vuković, Carolina Bernhardsson and Mattias Jakobsson, has recently been published in Scientific Reports:Vuković, N., Bernhardsson, C., Edlund, H., Delbarre, G., Smith, M., Darvill, T., Green, M., Endicott, P. & & Jakobsson, M. (2026). Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern Britain. Scientific Reports, 16(1), 26819. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-66094-z… Read more: Diachronic reuse of Neolithic burial monuments by Bronze Age newcomers in Southwestern Britain