I have always been interested in prehistoric times, when no written records exist to help us understand how people lived, thought and behaved. My goal in establishing the lab is to use ancient DNA data to shed light on prehistoric and proto-historic populations, while striving to understand the effect that past events still have on our own genomes today.

I hold a Bsc in Natural Sciences (Italy), an MSc that combined Quaternary Geology, Palaeoclimate and Palaeoanthropology (Spain) and a PhD in Palaeoclimatology (Australia). After working in South Korea as a postdoc in Metagenomics, my current research project at TAU centres on the geochemical characterization of archaeological sediments aiming to build a model that can be used to predict the quantity and the quality of sedimentary ancient DNA fragments.

I hold a BSc and an MSc in Biochemistry and Food Technology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD in Paleoproteomics from the Weizmann Institute of Science. As the first in Israel to research and develop a new technique in paleoproteomics, I established the field and pioneered methods for studying ancient biomolecules. My current research at TAU integrates aDNA sequencing and paleoproteomics to identify ulcerating pathogens, such as Treponema subspecies and Mycobacterium leprae, in ancient human remains from the Southern Levant, investigating the presence of syphilis before the Columbian Exchange.

I have a BSc and MSc in Bioarchaeology. Having explored the potential of archaeogenomics in shedding light on forgotten times, I became utterly intrigued by how ancient DNA can inform about prehistoric social structures. Using aDNA and sedaDNA, I will aim to explore demographic fluctuations, kinship systems and mating patterns that shaped prehistory in the Levant.

My research is focused on the history of agriculture and plant biology. My current work aims to solve challenges related to the search for wild ancestors of cultivated plants and early domesticated species, as well as optimize molecular methods for efficient extraction of ancient plant DNA. Prior to joining the lab, I studied at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia.

I'm a BSc student in biology with a strong focus on molecular techniques and lab work. As a technician, I specialise in DNA sampling and extraction, while also managing reagents and preparing the lab for smooth daily operations. I'm passionate about hands-on science, and I thrive in this collaborative lab environment where I can draw constant inspiration from the researchers around me. Beyond my role in this lab, I apply my molecular skills to marine biology research in a neighboring lab — a perfect match for my love of diving and the ocean! I plan to begin my MSc immediately after completing my BSc, continuing to dive deeper into the world of molecular biology. 

I have an MSc and a PhD in Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics. I have experience working in sterile clean room conditions in the pharmaceutical sphere, and am excited to apply my skills to the study of ancient DNA.

I'm a molecular biologist and bioinformatician with a PhD in Molecular Biology and over six years of postdoctoral experience in computational genomics. My research focuses on the analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) from archaeological sites, with a particular interest in Paleolithic and Neolithic contexts in Greece. I specialize in developing and optimizing bioinformatics pipelines for SNP recovery, population genetics, and evolutionary analysis from low-coverage ancient samples.

I have a BSc and an MSc in Biology. The possibility of deciphering the far, unseeable past with the help of invisible DNA fragments absolutely fascinates me. Using sedimentary ancient DNA as my investigative tool, I will be focusing on the prehistoric populations of Anatolia and the Levant.

I'm focus on evolutionary anthropology, especially in archaeogenetics and human population genetics. In my research, I utilize advances in ancient DNA techniques to unravel past human occupations and their interactions with the environment. I use sedaDNA to investigate human presence and floral and faunal shifts in Central Europe during the transition from the Pleistocene to the Holocene, and I try to understand shifts in the human genetic landscape from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period in the southern Levant using aDNA. Before joining the lab, I completed an integrated BSc-MSc degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Data Science.

I am a PhD student exploring aspects of ancient DNA and protein preservation over time. In my research, I examine how environmental factors affect the preservation of ancient molecules and how we can use these insights to understand past populations. I hold an MSc in Life Sciences from the Weizmann Institute of Science and a BSc from Tel Aviv University.