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The top 10 list: criteria of authenticity for DNA from ancient and forensic samples

A summary of 10 criteria to ensure replication and authentication of ancient DNA recovered from ancient and forensic samples.

Ancient DNA

A review of the field of ancient DNA, focusing on the technical pitfalls and stringency needed to ensure reproduciblity and authenticity of results.

Genomics: Plague's progress

Nature news article on the first complete sequence of Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of the Black Death.

A draft genome of Yersinia pestis from victims of the Black Death

This paper reports the first complete genome of the causitive agent behind the Black Death, Yersinia pestis. Notably it also shows that modern Yersinia pestis ...

Biotechnology Initiative Lectures

Régis Debruyne took part to the Biotechnology Initiative Lectures of the CBERC, which took place in the McLeod auditorium of the University of Toronto.

Tarsus determination in Drosophila melanogaster

Here we report our work looking into tarsus determination in Drosophila as it relates to ANTP cell autonomous or noncell autonomous determination.

The poop on ancient man

Globe and Mail article on the successful DNA extraction from 8,000 year old Native remains in Texas.

McMaster Ancient DNA Centre at OE3C

Emil Karpinski presented his research on the American mastodon in this years OE3C.

McMaster Art of Research Competition

Congratulations to Matthew Emery and Debi Poinar for their wins in the inaugural McMaster Art of Research Competition which concluded this past week!

Ancient human genomics: the methodology behind reconstructing evolutionary pathways

A review of the processes undertaken in Ancient DNA studies - from sample to data analysis.