ANTHROP 744 / Topics in Biological Anthropology Ancient Biomolecules and Bioarchaeological Chemistry

6 unit(s)

Hendrik Poinar

This course will focus on the degradation, preservation and recovery of organic molecules from the archaeological and paleontological record. We will look in depth at the preservation and recovery of DNA (evolutionary based studies), proteins (for stable isotope work) and other trace organics from various remains and their use in resolving major questions about the past, including our origins, evolution, migrations, diet and sex.