​POPULATION BIOLOGY
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
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Old Vero Man and our aDNA lab​
PBBE aDNA Research Bulletin
March 31, 2015
Want an update on our ancient DNA studies in Vero and beyond? Check out Whispers from the Grave, the first installment of our bulletin that we will be sending out regularly to keep everyone updated specifically on the aDNA work.
Make no bones about it...
Brian Ferry March 2012
We are very excited about our potential collaborations with Dr. James Adovasio and Dr. Andy Hemmings from Mercyhurst University and OVIASC on the Old Vero Man dig.
Using our Ancient DNA lab, we hope to be able to help Dr. Hemmings and his incredible team by providing genetic information from their specimens. Genetics has the potential to bridge gaps and contribute to the overall knowledge of the specimen, therefore presenting a more well rounded story about the individual. Looking at ancient DNA can allow us to essentally time travel, informing us about who the individual was in addition to what they were doing.
Stay tuned...
Currently, the site contains approximately 170 species of identified plants and animals that have been collected over the last 100 years, including extinct mega-fauna such as mammoths, giant saber-tooth tigers, and giant ground sloths!
We can't divulge too many secrets during the planning stages... BUT - check back with us frequently, as we will be updating our site with new details as soon as we can!
We will post about all the exciting things happening in the aDNA lab (and in our molecular ecology lab) on the , so be sure to save that page in your favorites!
Also...
Make sure you check out the Old Vero Ice Age Sites Committee website, to stay current with all things happing at the Old Vero Man Dig!!
