Nicole L. Boivin

This study combines palaeoproteomic and genetic analyses to show that dairy consumption in Armenia dates back to the late fourth millennium BCE, but lactase persistence variants remained rare, suggesting cultural adaptations to fermented dairy.

This study reconstructs the 6,000-year genetic history of the Eastern Steppe using ancient genomes, revealing pastoralist expansions, population structuring, and the emergence of the Xiongnu and Mongols.

This paper analyzes ancient cat mtDNA sequences to trace the dispersal and domestication history of cats, showing contributions from Near Eastern and Egyptian populations over time.