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CURRENT RESEARCH TEAM
CURRENT RESEARCH TEAM
Matthew Collins, is a Niels Bohr Professor at the University of Copenhagen and McDonald Professor in Palaeoproteomics at Cambridge University. His research focuses on the persistence of proteins in ancient samples, using modelling to explore the racemization of amino acids and thermal history to predict the survival of DNA and other molecules.[4] Using a combination of approaches (including immunology and protein mass spectrometry) his research detects and interprets protein remnants in archaeological and fossil remains.
Heritage scientist who conducted her PhD at the University of Copenhagen applying a multidisciplinary approach to explore the potential of beeswax as a biomolecular record for honeybees.
Guillermo Rangel-Pineros (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Guillermo Rangel-Pineros (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Bioinformatician with a background in microbiology. Currently working on the metagenomic analysis of historical and modern beeswax samples, development of data analysis pipelines and the integration of metagenomics and proteomics data for improved characterization of historical proteomes.
Max Ramsøe (Academic Research Staff)
Max Ramsøe (Academic Research Staff)
Palynologist with a background in Biology and Geoscience. Since 2006 situated at the Department of Environmental Archaeology and Conservation at Moesgaard Museum.
Sam is a BSc Chemistry graduate with 1st Class Honours and a Dean’s Commendation. Prior to starting his PhD at Bristol, Sam completed two organic geochemistry projects as part of research studentships. The first investigated C80 tetra-acid compounds within complex matrices through the development of solid-phase extraction techniques. His second project applied novel chromatographic techniques to isolate sterols and hopanoids from marine sponges to better understand sponge-symbiont relationships.
FORMER TEAM MEMBERS
FORMER TEAM MEMBERS
Alister Sutherland (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Alister Sutherland (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Alister is a PhD student in medieval history at the University of Leicester. He is currently completing his PhD on non-armorial seals and sealing practices c.1175-1350. He focuses on embedding the seals within their local context and using them to explore the creation and expression of identities by people of lower social status.
Christian Caroe (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Christian Caroe (Postdoc, Copenhagen)
Molecular biologist working with ancient biomolecules and metagenomics. Currently working on several projects on metagenomics and transcriptomics in food and wine - both modern and ancient. Skilled within molecular techniques and method optimization and development.
Alberto Taurozzi (Assistant Professor, Copenhagen)
Alberto Taurozzi (Assistant Professor, Copenhagen)
Molecular and cellular biologist with a background in medical research. Research focus: method development and optimisation with the aim of maximising data acquisition whilst minimising sample requirements.
ADVISORY BOARD
ADVISORY BOARD
James is an advisor to the project: James is a beekeeper whose previous research exploits include the causes of Ice Age megafauna extinctions, the relationships of extinct ratites, and contents of Traditional Chinese Medicines. He now works in cancer research, specifically investigating the epigenetics of leukemia using hæmatopoeitic stem cells.
As Head of Conservation Research at the National Archives, Lora’s role is to advance the Collection Care Department into an internationally recognised centre for research excellence through leading wide-ranging scientific and conservation research projects, engagement with public and academic audiences, and supporting the wider archives conservation sector. Prior to joining The National Archives, Lora was a Conservation Science Researcher at Tate, where she worked on the Nanorestart project, evaluating nanotechnology-based cleaning systems designed to tackle the challenging treatments of modern and contemporary art.
Mélanie's main research has been focussing on the study of lipids preserved in archaeological artefacts, in order to reconstruct past exploitation of natural resources by ancient populations, using the molecular composition of extracts and compound-specific C isotope composition of fatty acids. She has been studying the widespread exploitation of the honeybee by early Neolithic farmers using the molecular signature of beeswax trapped in ancient pottery vessels. Her Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship recognises the untapped potential of lipids from ancient artefacts to serve as a novel proxy for palaeoprecipitation and explores the link between climate change and human responses in the past.
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