Changing the Game in Ancient DNA Research: Laura Weyrich

Laura Weyrich leads efforts to better understand the impact of diet on the communities of microorganisms residing in our mouths, and their influence on human health. In this livestreamed conversation, she talks about her work with Neanderthal teeth, the ethics of dealing with human remains, and shifts in human activity that have changed the makeup of our microbiomes.

Relevant Links

• MicroARCH Lab Website
• "The woman who loves the gunk on Neanderthal teeth." Cosmos Magazine, December 14, 2017
• Laura S. Weyrich Google Scholar Profile

Featured Guest

• Laura Weyrich
  Associate Professor of Anthropology