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Institute for Mummy Studies

Institute for Mummy Studies

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Snapshots of the past times that help us to gain unique insights into our present. By studying skeletons and mummies from all over the world and from different historical periods, we gain knowledge on population history, the development of pathogens and the preservation of archaeological finds.

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Ancient DNA Lab
Ancient DNA LabCredit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà
Conservation Lab
Conservation LabCredit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà
Anthropology Lab
Anthropology LabCredit: Noi Techpark/Eurac Research | Daniele Fiorentino
Ancient DNA Lab
Ancient DNA LabCredit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà
Post-PCR Lab
Post-PCR LabCredit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà
Ancient DNA Lab
Ancient DNA LabCredit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà
Realization phase of a Conservation Soft Box (CSB)
Conservation Lab - Realization phase of a Conservation Soft Box (CSB)Credit: Paolo Bondielli | All rights reserved
Anthropology Lab - Bone Collagen Extraction Lab
Anthropology Lab - Bone Collagen Extraction LabCredit: Noi Techpark | Daniele Fiorentino | All rights reserved

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Staff members
6 with a PhD degree
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Ongoing projects
7 of them with international partners
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Assignments (services and consultancies)
5 of them with international agencies
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Journal publications
annual Journal publications
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Laboratories and facilities

Research Fields

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  • Mummy Studies

    Mummy Studies

    Scientific research on mummies from around the world and different historical periods provide a better understanding of humankind's history.

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  • Iceman Studies

    Iceman Studies

    Reconstruction of the life and death of the Tyrolean Iceman, commonly known as Ötzi.

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  • Paleogenetics

    Paleogenetics

    Study of the past through the analysis of DNA in ancient human remains.

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  • Conservation

    Conservation

    Development of techniques and conservation protocols for the preservation of ancient organic materials with historical and cultural value.

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  • Bioarchaeology

    Bioarchaeology

    Multidisciplinary research on skeletal and mummified human remains that combines archaeology, physical anthropology, paleopathology, paleoradiology and ...

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