Pontus Skoglund
Dr. Pontus Skoglund is a group leader at the Ancient Genomics Laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute. He is known for his research in ancient DNA and has recently been involved in a groundbreaking study analyzing the historical evolution of Borrelia recurrentis, aiming to understand how changes in human societies have influenced bacterial diseases.
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Pontus Skoglund is the lead researcher of the study published in 'Science' that explores the evolution of the Borrelia recurrentis bacterium.
Wie Läuse Krankheiten verbreiten - und was das mit Wollpullis zu tun hat.
Switzerland· 2025-11-15Pontus Skoglund from the Francis Crick Institute in London explains how DNA extraction from ancient bones could shed new light on historical events and figures.
Test DNK iz kosti mogao bi da preoblikuje istoriju starog Egipta
Montenegro· 2025-07-12
Pontus Skoglund confirmed the close relationship between the two civilizations through DNA analysis.
Index - Tudomány - Teljesen átírhatja egy DNS-vizsgálat az ókori Egyiptom történelmét
Hungary· 2025-07-04
Prof Pontus Skoglund at the Francis Crick Institute in London discussed the potential of DNA extraction from ancient bones to illuminate historical events.
Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by a DNA bone test
United Kingdom· 2025-07-02
Pontus Skoglund, group leader of the Ancient Genomics Laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute, said: 'Understanding how bacteria such as Borrelia recurrentis became more severe in the past may help us understand how diseases could change in the future.'
Bradford researchers solve mystery of disease and wool tradeUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
