Ancient DNA panel improves the protocol for highly degraded samples: the case of the mother-child burial of Alwise

Date & Time

October 30, 2024 | 4:00 PM CET | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM PDT

Webinar Description

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the challenges researchers face when working with extremely biomolecularly degraded, ancient DNA (aDNA) and forensic samples.

Sample deterioration and contamination over time can make the extraction of usable genetic material difficult. However, with advanced DNA enrichment tools like the Twist Human Ancient DNA Panel, researchers can overcome these hurdles and unlock invaluable data from even the most challenging samples.

Key takeaways:

  • How DNA enrichment overcomes the limitations of traditional whole-genome sequencing for ancient sample
  • Expert strategies to optimize DNA extraction and sequencing workflows for degraded materials
  • Techniques for enriching and analyzing samples with as little as 1% endogenous DNA
  • Insights from a successful research project using the Twist Human Ancient DNA Panel to analyze 5,000-year-old remains
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Speaker

Dr. Nicoletta Zedda
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Ferrara, Italy
Nicoletta is a postdoctoral research scientist specializing in archaeo-anthropology. After earning her bachelor's degree in natural sciences, she  completed a master's and PhD at the University of Ferrara, Italy. Her research involves the optimization of ancient DNA extraction from degraded samples.
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