Emily Breslin
CONTACT DETAILS:
E-mail : breslie [AT] tcd [dot] ie
Tel : +353-(0)1-896-1265
Fax : +353-(0)1-679-8558
MODERN DNA LABORATORY ADDRESS:
Molecular Population Genetics
Smurfit Institute of Genetics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
ANCIENT DNA LABORATORY ADDRESS (for archaeological samples):
Archaeological Genetics
Smurfit Institute of Genetics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
RESEARCH INTEREST:
Ancient Genomics and the Atlantic Burden: My research focuses on the ancient population genetics of Europe. The field of ancient DNA study was long restricted to non-human species, due to difficulties both with the highly degraded nature of ancient DNA (aDNA) and the problem of avoiding modern human contamination. In recent years several key discoveries and developments have made whole genome sequencing of ancient individuals possible, in particular the discovery in 2014 that the petrous part of the temporal bone is the best source for ancient DNA, as well as the emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms. Sequencing ancient European genomes will add to the emerging picture of the demographic and selections processes which shaped modern Europe.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
June - September 2016: Research Assistant, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University. Project: The development and progression of UVB-induced melanoma.
Supervisor: Prof Christin Burd.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
2017 - present: PhD candidate, Trinity College Dublin
2013 - 2017: BA (Mod) Genetics, Trinity College Dublin.
Thesis title: Exploration of gene therapies for inherited retinal degenerations.
Supervisor: Prof Jane Farrar
OTHER MERITS:
Vincent Scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, 2016
Kingsmill Jones Memorial Prize, Trinity College Dublin, 2016
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