Day 1
13:00 - 16:00 Pre-meeting workshop on aDNA from animal fossils, by Emily Ruiz Puerta, PhD (University of Groningen)
The main aim is to expose local students to a short introduction of bioinformatic analysis of aDNA data from walrus fossils to unravel genetic adaptation of Atlantic walrus to hunting activities by humans. And how by including contemporary samples, it is possible to connect the past with the present to inform sustainable futures
16:00 - 17:30 Round-table discussion on the Ethical aspects of Ancient Biomolecules research, by María Ávila Arcos, Emily Ruiz Puerta, Frank Guzmán & Constanza de la Fuente Castro.
The roundtable will provide a perspective on the ethical aspects of studying archaeological and historical samples, their challenges and benefits, with a special focus on Latin American research.
Day 2
Session 1 - Humans
9:00 – 9:10 Opening remarks
9:10 – 10:00 Keynote talk. María C. Ávila Arcos
10:00 – 11:00 Oral presentations. 4 talks – 15 minutes each
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:45 Oral presentations. 2 talks – 15 minutes each
11:45 – 12:20 Flash talks. 5 talks – ca. 7 minutes each
12:20 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 15:00 Poster session 1
Session 2 - Ancient pathogens
15:00 – 16:00 Oral presentations. 4 talks – 15 minutes each
16:00 – 16:30 Flash talks. 4 talks – ca. 7 minutes each
Day 3
Session 3 – Ancient fauna and plants
9:00 – 9:50 Keynote talk. Frank Guzmán.
09:50 – 10:30 Oral presentations. 4 talks – 10 minutes each
10:30 – 11:00 Flash talks. 5 talks – 5 minutes each
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:45 Oral presentations. 2 talks – 15 minutes each
11:45 – 12:20 Flash talks. 5 talks – ca. 7 minutes each
12:20 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 15:00 Poster session 2
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:00 Keynote talk. Constanza de la Fuente Castro
16:00 – 16:10 Closing remarks
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner and networking event