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| ⚫ | The '''Centre for Geogenetics''' is a Danish Basic Research Centre of Excellence (Grundforskningscenter) which opened in September 2010. It is located at the [[Natural History Museum of Denmark]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snm.ku.dk/english/ |title=Statens Naturhistoriske Museum eng – University of Copenhagen |publisher=Snm.ku.dk |date= |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> [[University of Copenhagen]] and financed by the [[Danish National Research Foundation]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''Centre for Geogenetics''' is a Danish Basic Research Centre of Excellence (Grundforskningscenter) which opened in September 2010. It is located at the [[Natural History Museum of Denmark]],<ref> |
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== Research program == |
== Research program == |
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== People == |
== People == |
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The labs and offices host close to 50 people of some 10 different nationalities. The centre is headed by Professor [[Eske Willerslev]].<ref> |
The labs and offices host close to 50 people of some 10 different nationalities. The centre is headed by Professor [[Eske Willerslev]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geogenetics.ku.dk/staff/beskrivelse/?id=26558 |title=Eske Willerslev – University of Copenhagen |publisher=Geogenetics.ku.dk |date= |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> |
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== Facilities == |
== Facilities == |
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The centre holds up to date laboratories:<ref> |
The centre holds up to date laboratories:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geogenetics.ku.dk/facilities/laboratories/ |title=DNA and geological work laboratories |publisher=Geogenetics.ku.dk |date= |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> including two ancient DNA laboratories; post-PCR/modern DNA laboratories; the National High-throughput Sequencing Centre; sediment core facility. |
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Collections: The Quaternary zoology collections with Late Pleistocene and Holocene vertebrates from Denmark, Greenland and South America. |
Collections: The Quaternary zoology collections with Late Pleistocene and Holocene vertebrates from Denmark, Greenland and South America. |
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== Publications == |
== Publications == |
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Results from the centre have been published in Nature, Science and other journals and include: sequencing of the first ancient human genome<ref> |
Results from the centre have been published in Nature, Science and other journals and include: sequencing of the first ancient human genome<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v463/n7282/full/nature08835.html |title=Ancient human genome sequence of an extinct Palaeo-Eskimo : Article |publisher=Nature |date= |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> and the first aboriginal Australian genome,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciencemag.org/content/334/6052/94.abstract?sid=013b60e6-793d-46b1-9262-258457582541 |title=An Aboriginal Australian Genome Reveals Separate Human Dispersals into Asia |publisher=Sciencemag.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> both revealing previously unrecognized human migrations; establishing the first Holocene sea ice record from northern Greenland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6043/747.abstract?sid=d4c5d29d-5586-4641-ae5c-d1b57aabee5a |title=A 10,000-Year Record of Arctic Ocean Sea-Ice Variability—View from the Beach |publisher=Sciencemag.org |date=2011-08-05 |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> underlying the causes of the Pleistocene/Holocene megafauna extinctions; and evidence of pre-Clovis occupation in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciencemag.org/content/334/6054/351.abstract?sid=013b60e6-793d-46b1-9262-258457582541 |title=Pre-Clovis Mastodon Hunting 13,800 Years Ago at the Manis Site, Washington |publisher=Sciencemag.org |date=2011-10-21 |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:54, 25 January 2012
The Centre for Geogenetics is a Danish Basic Research Centre of Excellence (Grundforskningscenter) which opened in September 2010. It is located at the Natural History Museum of Denmark,[1] University of Copenhagen and financed by the Danish National Research Foundation
Research program
The centre originally focussed on questions related to evolutionary biology and geology, but has expanded into various health and disease related topics. The program currently includes:
- "Addressing the timing, routes and origin of the first human colonization of the Americas
- Addressing the timing, nature and causes of the Late Quaternary megafaunal extinctions
- Addressing the origins, intermixing and migration routes of humans into the New World’s northern extremes
- Providing long-term insights into the response of polar ecosystems and coastal sea ice cover to global warming
- Advance our understanding of the fundamental behavior of ancient DNA in sediments
- Expanding the frontiers of palaeogenetics through development of novel methods
- Detecting novel pathogens in relation to human cancer and inflammatory diseases"[2]
People
The labs and offices host close to 50 people of some 10 different nationalities. The centre is headed by Professor Eske Willerslev.[3]
Facilities
The centre holds up to date laboratories:[4] including two ancient DNA laboratories; post-PCR/modern DNA laboratories; the National High-throughput Sequencing Centre; sediment core facility. Collections: The Quaternary zoology collections with Late Pleistocene and Holocene vertebrates from Denmark, Greenland and South America.
Publications
Results from the centre have been published in Nature, Science and other journals and include: sequencing of the first ancient human genome[5] and the first aboriginal Australian genome,[6] both revealing previously unrecognized human migrations; establishing the first Holocene sea ice record from northern Greenland,[7] underlying the causes of the Pleistocene/Holocene megafauna extinctions; and evidence of pre-Clovis occupation in North America.[8]
References
- ^ "Statens Naturhistoriske Museum eng – University of Copenhagen". Snm.ku.dk. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Research program". Geogenetics.ku.dk. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Eske Willerslev – University of Copenhagen". Geogenetics.ku.dk. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "DNA and geological work laboratories". Geogenetics.ku.dk. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Ancient human genome sequence of an extinct Palaeo-Eskimo : Article". Nature. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "An Aboriginal Australian Genome Reveals Separate Human Dispersals into Asia". Sciencemag.org. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "A 10,000-Year Record of Arctic Ocean Sea-Ice Variability—View from the Beach". Sciencemag.org. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Pre-Clovis Mastodon Hunting 13,800 Years Ago at the Manis Site, Washington". Sciencemag.org. 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
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