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Oral Presentation - Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution 2024 Symposium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (July 2024)

Dr. Viviane Slon gave an oral presentation titled "Sedimentary ancient DNA studies in challenging preservation contexts: Insights from the southern Levant," where she discussed our workflow to recover ancient DNA from archaeological sediments. Her presentation touched upon our ongoing endeavors to recover DNA from prehistoric sites in the southern Levant, aiming to offer new insights into the genetic landscape of this region during ancient times. Read her abstract on page 267 of the abstract book.

Guest Lecture - Introduction to Methods and Applications in Ancient DNA at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece (May 2024)

Dr. Viviane Slon gave a guest lecture for the course, "Introduction to Methods and Applications in Ancient DNA," at the Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece.

Poster Presentation - UK Archaeological Sciences 2024 Conference in York, England (April 2024)

PhD student Nihan Dagtas presented a poster titled "A Potential On-Site Test for the Quick Detection of Sedimentary Ancient DNA." The poster will present research on rapid on-site detection of preserved sedimentary ancient DNA, evaluating various DNA extraction protocols for field use. Results aim to facilitate real-time PCR assays for detecting ancient DNA. View her abstract on page 97 of the UKAS Abstract Book.

Seminar - Kimmel Center for Archaeological Science at the Weizmann Institute of Science (March 2024)

Dr. Viviane Slon gave a seminar titled "From Dust to Data: Advances in the recovery of ancient DNA from archaeological sediments" at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Poster Presentation - New Horizons in Biomolecular Archaeology Conference in Tartu, Estonia (September 2023)

PhD student Nihan Dagtas presented a poster titled "A comparison of DNA extraction methods to develop a rapid, on-site test for sedimentary ancient DNA." The poster will cover the development and evaluation of rapid DNA extraction methods for on-site detection of preserved sedimentary ancient DNA, aiming to improve field sampling efficiency for archaeological research. View her abstract on page 287 of the ISBA10 Abstract Book.

Oral Presentation - 11th International Symposium of the Asian Paleolithic Association in Suncheon, South Korea (August 2023)

Dr. Viviane Slon delivered a presentation on recent advances in ancient DNA methodology at the 11th International Symposium of the Asian Paleolithic Association in Suncheon, South Korea. See her abstract here.

Session Coordination - 21st International Union for Quaternary Research Congress in Rome, Italy (July 2023)

Dr. Viviane Slon played a pivotal role in co-organizing the session "Ancient DNA from Quaternary and Archaeological Sediments," which delved into the transformative potential of ancient environmental DNA analysis in palaeoecology and archaeology, showcasing recent advancements and welcoming contributions in this rapidly evolving field. Session details and abstract may be found under Theme 3B - Geoarchaeology: from landscape to site and back, Session 90.

Oral Presentation - Goldschmidt Annual International Conference on Geochemistry in Lyon, France (July 2023)

Post-doctoral researcher Dr. Valentina Vanghi presented preliminary results at the Goldschmidt Annual International Conference on Geochemistry in Lyon, France. Her presentation, titled "Characterization of archaeological sediments to facilitate the a priori selection of samples for ancient DNA analyses," highlighted innovative methods for improving the efficiency of ancient DNA recovery from sediment samples collected in the southern Levant.

Oral Presentation - Ecology, Evolution, Environment & Behaviour UZH / ETH Joint Seminar in Zurich, Switzerland (May 2023)

Dr. Viviane Slon presented a methodology for identifying ancient human DNA fragments in sediment samples, showcasing its potential with examples from prehistoric sites in Europe and Asia. See her abstract here.

Oral Presentation - Israeli Society for Evolutionary Biology Conference in Haifa, Israel (April 2023)

Dr. Viviane Slon delivered an engaging presentation titled "Tracking past human dispersals using sedimentary ancient DNA" at the Israeli Society for Evolutionary Biology Conference in Haifa, Israel.

Keynote Speech - Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing Conference by VIB Conferences in Ghent, Belgium (March 2023)

Dr. Viviane Slon gave a keynote speech, titled "How has Next-Generation Sequencing revolutionized our understanding of human history?" at the Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing conference by VIB Conferences.