J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
jcchacond.bsky.social
J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
@jcchacond.bsky.social
Population geneticist / Researcher at @cpgsthlm.bsky.social and @stockholm-uni.bsky.social 🇸🇪 / All things #ancientDNA / Also 🇨🇴 🇬🇧
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For my first-ever bsky post, I’m thrilled to share our latest #ancientDNA research, which I co-led with @jessthorpemas.bsky.social

OA: doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf065

We recovered and analysed mitochondrial genomes from many #mammoths spanning the last million years 🦣🧬⌛

Check this 🧵 we wrote ⬇️
New paper 🧵

A team co-led by #cpgsthlm 's researcher @jcchacond.bsky.social has analysed DNA from a large number of mammoths across a million-year timescale 🦣🧬

The findings include the discovery and analysis of the oldest known woolly #mammoth in North America!

👉 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
Come join us at @cpgsthlm.bsky.social!
One week left to apply for our postdoc position on Deep-Time Small Rodent Palaeogenomics!

This is a 2-year full-time position that includes Swedish employment benefits, as well as funding for research expenses and work-related travel.

More info and application link:
su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
September 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Great news article by @mostlymammoths.bsky.social discussing our latest finds on Mexican mammoths 🦣🧬
@fsanchezquinto.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🧵 Exciting news from our lab #CpgSthlm! 🥳

Thousands of years ago, mammoths roamed, and so did their fascinating microbial companions. Our latest study, published in 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭, brings them to light 🦣🦠🧬

Read the full paper here 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
September 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Check out our latest paper, a huge effort led by @benjaminguinet.bsky.social and @tvdvalk.bsky.social 🦣🔍🦠

Paper: www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
September 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Encantado de haber hecho parte de este maravilloso estudio!

Felicidades a @fsanchezquinto.bsky.social y a todos los demás autores
La historia de cómo secuenciamos los mamtus 🦣 más tropicales 🏝️ secuenciados al momento la pueden leer aquí 👇https://shorturl.at/KE6Ux. Redactadó por el gran @rpocisv.bsky.social. Muchas gracias Rodrigo por cubrir con tanto entusiasmo la nota sobre nuestro trabajo.
Mammoths in Mexico? Huge bone trove reveals giant beasts thrived in warmth, too
Fossils found while building airport contain first mammoth DNA from tropical location
shorturl.at
August 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Definitely recommend working with Nikolay, great opportunity in Riga.
I am starting a computational lab at LIOS, Riga, Latvia, and going to recruit a few people. Please DM if you are interested in a postdoc or PhD position in my Metabolic Research Group within the TARGETWISE project. I can highly recommend Riga, it is a beautiful city with very good living conditions.
July 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I'm super excited to share our new paper on Norwegian lemming genomics just published in @pnas.org!! Read the paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....
Summary ⬇️
June 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
The FIRST International Conference on Palaeogenomics will happen in Stockholm, Sweden, June 23-26, 2026!

Topics will encompass all corners of ancient DNA research, from humans to wildlife and sediments🧬🦣💀🦠

Save the dates ✅

Check the website icp2026.palaeogenomics.org and follow us for updates!
May 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
Hello everyone,

Are you interested in news about research findings, jobs, PhD positions, etc, from the Centre for Palaeogenetics?

Or do you simply want to see lots of cool photos from our work (like the 28,000 year old cave lion cub below)?

If yes, please give @cpgsthlm.bsky.social a follow!
May 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
So happy to have the opportunity to do some public engagement with the Beringia Centre Science Talks at @yukonberingia.bsky.social ⬇️

I'll try my best to explain the challenges 🔍 of working with million-years-old DNA 🧬🦣 and what we can learn from it.

Check our paper: doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf065
Are you mad about mammoths? 🦣

Join us and @jcchacond.bsky.social to learn how ancient mammoth DNA reveals insights into their evolution and genetic diversity.

📅 Thurs May 8
⏰ 11 AM Yukon Time

Register on Zoom bit.ly/3GCutCg
Register on FB bit.ly/4iFfMLV
May 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Deadline application extended until May 4th

#Genomics #PopGen #Evolution #Camouflage #Birds #PhDPosition #PhDStudent
We are recruiting PhD student to work on genomics of seasonal camouflage in ptarmigan! There is still a week to apply!

#Genomics #PopGen #Evolution #Camouflage #Birds #PhDPosition #PhDStudent
PhD position on Evolution of Seasonal Camouflage in my group. Fully funded 4 year position in Stockholm University and SciLifeLab! :-)

su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
April 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Looking forward to April's issue of @molbioevol.bsky.social!
A new study by Chacón-Duque et al. reconstructs mammoth mitogenome diversity throughout the Early and Middle Pleistocene, revealing deep lineage diversity and a Siberian origin for major clades.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molb...

📷 @lovedalen.bsky.social

#NewPaperAlert #paleogenomics #mammoths #evolution
April 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
So nice to see our research covered by @discovermag.bsky.social. I've been reading them since I was a little geek 🤓
April 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
For my first-ever bsky post, I’m thrilled to share our latest #ancientDNA research, which I co-led with @jessthorpemas.bsky.social

OA: doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf065

We recovered and analysed mitochondrial genomes from many #mammoths spanning the last million years 🦣🧬⌛

Check this 🧵 we wrote ⬇️
New paper 🧵

A team co-led by #cpgsthlm 's researcher @jcchacond.bsky.social has analysed DNA from a large number of mammoths across a million-year timescale 🦣🧬

The findings include the discovery and analysis of the oldest known woolly #mammoth in North America!

👉 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
April 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
Interested in conservation genetics news? @anitajnorman.bsky.social has started a monthly newsletter on #consgen here: open.substack.com/pub/conserva...
Conservation Genetics Highlights
January 2025, Issue 1
open.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
At Stockholm University, we are now starting a 2-year Master’s programme in Evolutionary Genomics!

Topics include population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular & genome evolution, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and palaeogenetics.

Please spread the word!

www.su.se/english/sear...
January 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
Hello there! 👋
Sharing our last perspective piece 📄 👀:

“Unlocking hidden dimensions of genomic diversity within species” doi.org/10.32942/X2Z...

Co-ordinated together with @diegoharta.bsky.social and "not-on-bsky" Marina Brasó-Vives @mbv_marina.bsky.social
Unlocking the hidden dimensions of genomic diversity within species
doi.org
December 18, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
We can't afford to take backwards steps. ❌

Soy producers must uphold the Amazon Soy Moratorium & protect the rainforest from irreversible damage. Weakening it could open up large areas of forest for animal feed. 🌎

theguardian.com/environment/...
#Amazon #Rainforest
Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat
Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat
theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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▪️ Open postdoc position ▪️ 🔎🧬🐘
I'm recruiting a postdoc to work with me on mapping the genomic legacy of the elephant ivory trade in Europe using ancient DNA.

Hosted by Lund University 🇸🇪 with Bengt Hansson

Please RT!

Info and apply here: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
November 12, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Reposted by J. Camilo Chacón-Duque
🧬🐭🐴🐻Job Alert🐻🐴🐭🧬

We are hiring 3 postdoctoral researchers in DeepTime Palaeogenomics!

All positions are for 2 years (extension possible), & are fully funded both in terms of employment and project costs.

Deadline: 2 Dec 2024

Please RT!

Apply:
www.su.se/english/abou...
November 13, 2024 at 10:19 AM