Mikkel Winther Pedersen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4435511 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mikkel Winther Pedersen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mikkel Winther |
| FAMILY NAME | Pedersen |
| SIGNATURE | PEDERSEN M W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Copenhagen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7291-8887 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
From bones to sediments: Ancient human DNA from open-air archaeological sites
Most ancient human bones degrade and eventually disappear over time, especially in regions with acidic soils, making it challenging to obtain genetic information from past populations. As a consequence, there is currently an overrepresentation of ancient human data for certain regions of the world in contrast to others. To explore alternative sources, we analyzed ancient DNA from sediment samples collected from a burial site and a settlement site…
Cleaning the dead: Optimized decontamination enhances palaeoproteomic analyses of a Pleistocene hominin tooth from Khudji, Tajikistan
The study of ancient proteins preserved in a range of archaeological, cultural heritage, and palaeontological materials is increasingly contributing to our understanding of human evolution and archaeological research questions. Many of the specimens studied have been excavated and stored for a significant duration prior to their proteomic analysis. Human handling and storage environments therefore provide ample opportunities for protein contamina…
Late Pleistocene Faunal Assemblages from Karst Cave Settings on Northern Vancouver Island, Canada
We present the results of our investigations in karst caves on northern Vancouver Island. This work focuses on late Pleistocene faunal remains and potential archaeological deposits. Our analyses of faunal remains from these caves reveal that a variety of animals have inhabited the region since the Last Glacial Maximum. Pleistocene taxa recovered include black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black bear (Ursus americanus), mountain goat (Oreamno…
Lake Sedimentary DNA Research on Past Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity: Overview and Recommendations
The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely applied nowadays, knowledge gaps remain in this field and there is therefore still research to be conducted to ensure the reliability of the sedimentary DNA signal. Building on the most recent literature and seven original case studies, we synthesize the state-of-the-art an…
Chiquihuite Cave and America’s Hidden Limestone Industries: A Reply to Chatters et al
This paper is a reply to Chatters et al. (2021. “Evaluating Claims of Early Human Occupation at Chiquihuite Cave, Mexico.” PaleoAmerica 8, doi:10.1080/20555563.2021.1940441), in which they raise a large number of doubts about the legitimacy of our claims of earlier-than-expected human presence at Chiquihuite Cave, in northern Zacatecas, Mexico, mainly questioning the artificial nature of the lithic assemblage and the integrity of our geological c…
Population genomics of the Viking world
Ancient human genomes from across the Eurasian steppes
Postglacial viability and colonization in North America’s ice-free corridor
During the Last Glacial Maximum, continental ice sheets isolated Beringia (northeast Siberia and northwest North America) from unglaciated North America. By around 15 to 14 thousand calibrated radiocarbon years before present (cal. kyr bp), glacial retreat opened an approximately 1,500-km-long corridor between the ice sheets. It remains unclear when plants and animals colonized this corridor and it became biologically viable for human migration. …
Sedimentary ancient DNA from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard: Assessing the resilience of arctic flora to Holocene climate change
Reconstructing past vegetation and species diversity from arctic lake sediments can be challenging because of low pollen and plant macrofossil concentrations. Information may be enhanced by metabarcoding of sedimentary ancient DNA ( sedaDNA). We developed a Holocene record from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard, using sedaDNA, plant macrofossils and sediment properties, and compared it with published records. All but two genera of vascular plants identif…
Sedimentary ancient DNA from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard: Assessing the resilience of arctic flora to Holocene climate change
Reconstructing past vegetation and species diversity from arctic lake sediments can be challenging because of low pollen and plant macrofossil concentrations. Information may be enhanced by metabarcoding of sedimentary ancient DNA ( sedaDNA). We developed a Holocene record from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard, using sedaDNA, plant macrofossils and sediment properties, and compared it with published records. All but two genera of vascular plants identif…
Late Pleistocene Faunal Assemblages from Karst Cave Settings on Northern Vancouver Island, Canada
We present the results of our investigations in karst caves on northern Vancouver Island. This work focuses on late Pleistocene faunal remains and potential archaeological deposits. Our analyses of faunal remains from these caves reveal that a variety of animals have inhabited the region since the Last Glacial Maximum. Pleistocene taxa recovered include black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black bear (Ursus americanus), mountain goat (Oreamno…
Chiquihuite Cave and America’s Hidden Limestone Industries: A Reply to Chatters et al
This paper is a reply to Chatters et al. (2021. “Evaluating Claims of Early Human Occupation at Chiquihuite Cave, Mexico.” PaleoAmerica 8, doi:10.1080/20555563.2021.1940441), in which they raise a large number of doubts about the legitimacy of our claims of earlier-than-expected human presence at Chiquihuite Cave, in northern Zacatecas, Mexico, mainly questioning the artificial nature of the lithic assemblage and the integrity of our geological c…
Sedimentary ancient DNA from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard: Assessing the resilience of arctic flora to Holocene climate change
Reconstructing past vegetation and species diversity from arctic lake sediments can be challenging because of low pollen and plant macrofossil concentrations. Information may be enhanced by metabarcoding of sedimentary ancient DNA ( sedaDNA). We developed a Holocene record from Lake Skartjørna, Svalbard, using sedaDNA, plant macrofossils and sediment properties, and compared it with published records. All but two genera of vascular plants identif…
Postglacial viability and colonization in North America’s ice-free corridor
During the Last Glacial Maximum, continental ice sheets isolated Beringia (northeast Siberia and northwest North America) from unglaciated North America. By around 15 to 14 thousand calibrated radiocarbon years before present (cal. kyr bp), glacial retreat opened an approximately 1,500-km-long corridor between the ice sheets. It remains unclear when plants and animals colonized this corridor and it became biologically viable for human migration. …
Ancient human genomes from across the Eurasian steppes
Population genomics of the Viking world
Lake Sedimentary DNA Research on Past Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity: Overview and Recommendations
The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely applied nowadays, knowledge gaps remain in this field and there is therefore still research to be conducted to ensure the reliability of the sedimentary DNA signal. Building on the most recent literature and seven original case studies, we synthesize the state-of-the-art an…
Chiquihuite Cave and America’s Hidden Limestone Industries: A Reply to Chatters et al
This paper is a reply to Chatters et al. (2021. “Evaluating Claims of Early Human Occupation at Chiquihuite Cave, Mexico.” PaleoAmerica 8, doi:10.1080/20555563.2021.1940441), in which they raise a large number of doubts about the legitimacy of our claims of earlier-than-expected human presence at Chiquihuite Cave, in northern Zacatecas, Mexico, mainly questioning the artificial nature of the lithic assemblage and the integrity of our geological c…
Late Pleistocene Faunal Assemblages from Karst Cave Settings on Northern Vancouver Island, Canada
We present the results of our investigations in karst caves on northern Vancouver Island. This work focuses on late Pleistocene faunal remains and potential archaeological deposits. Our analyses of faunal remains from these caves reveal that a variety of animals have inhabited the region since the Last Glacial Maximum. Pleistocene taxa recovered include black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black bear (Ursus americanus), mountain goat (Oreamno…
Cleaning the dead: Optimized decontamination enhances palaeoproteomic analyses of a Pleistocene hominin tooth from Khudji, Tajikistan
The study of ancient proteins preserved in a range of archaeological, cultural heritage, and palaeontological materials is increasingly contributing to our understanding of human evolution and archaeological research questions. Many of the specimens studied have been excavated and stored for a significant duration prior to their proteomic analysis. Human handling and storage environments therefore provide ample opportunities for protein contamina…
From bones to sediments: Ancient human DNA from open-air archaeological sites
Most ancient human bones degrade and eventually disappear over time, especially in regions with acidic soils, making it challenging to obtain genetic information from past populations. As a consequence, there is currently an overrepresentation of ancient human data for certain regions of the world in contrast to others. To explore alternative sources, we analyzed ancient DNA from sediment samples collected from a burial site and a settlement site…
Geography (6 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Geology (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (4 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (4 works) · Ancient DNA (3 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (3 works) · Paleontology (3 works)