Dr Magdalena Blanz

Project title: Amino acid isotope ratios to explore past plant consumption

Research Interests:

Stable isotope ratio analyses, palaeodietary reconstruction, macroalgae (seaweed), zooarchaeology, prehistoric agriculture, method development, experimental archaeology, ruminant physiology

Geographical areas:

Northwestern, Central and Southeastern Europe, Anatolia

Education:

PhD in Archaeological Science, Orkney Archaeology Institute, UHI

Master’s Degree in Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, First Class Honours

Previous Positions:

Postdoctoral Researcher, Austrian Archaeological institute and University of Vienna

Relief Lecturer, Orkney Archaeology Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands