Meriam Guellil PhD

ESPRIT FWF Project Leader University of Vienna @univienna - Microbial Genomics, Metagenomics & Pathogen Evolution.
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[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

Now on bluesky under @meriamguellil.bsky.social!

[Science Advances @ScienceAdvances]

Two separate human betaherpesviruses integrated into human germline DNA before the 14th century, new research finds. https://t.co/YLEjJFz1WO

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

We describe the first 11 ancient (fully and partially reconstructed) HHV-6 genomes (n=6 HHV-6A, n=5 HHV-6B) dating between the Italian Bronze Age and the 14th century CE & first findings on integrated dsDNA viruses in humans using ancient DNA (aDNA).

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

Our paper on the first ancient Human betaherpesvirus 6 A/B (HHV-6) genomes is published in Science Advances! 🥳

In collaboration with @DrCJ_Houldcroft @LucyvanDorp @LehtiSaag @ktambets and other amazing researchers!

https://t.co/AlpeqvKnjb

[Maarten Larmuseau @MHDLarmuseau]

Discover our results of the largest ancient DNA study ever conducted on a single burial site 🧬: 400 skeletons from the Belgian city Sint-Truiden (8th–18th century). A unique glimpse into 1000 years of genetic history. (1/9) @CHG_CME @KU_Leuven

[Martin Kuhlwilm @MKuhlwilm]

Out now! Screening great apes from museum collections to find viruses! with @PinhasiL @MarquesBonetLab @Meriam_MG @kguschan et al.
https://t.co/b5hX47Nckf

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

@peregx9 @ERC_Research @univienna Congratulations!

[Pere Gelabert @peregx9]

Truly excited and grateful to recieve one @ERC_Research StG. A carrear dream that comes true. Very soon I will be announcing positions at @univienna :)

[Maarten Larmuseau @MHDLarmuseau]

Our new preprint is out 🚨
"2500 Years of Human Betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B Evolution Revealed by Ancient DNA".
🦴Featuring samples from the medieval graveyard of Sint-Truiden!
👏Great work by @Meriam_MG and colleagues!
https://t.co/NB1m99C5pR

[Dr Charlotte Houldcroft @DrCJ_Houldcroft]

Two more human herpesviruses the ancient DNA club - HHV-6A and 6B. These viruses integrate into the telomeres (caps on the end of chromosomes) and a small % of people carry these viruses in EVERY nucleated cell in their body and can pass them on to their offspring.

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

I am incredibly happy to share our preprint on the first 11 ancient Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A &B) genomes! This was a work done in collaboration with many amazing colleagues! Special shout out to @LucyvanDorp, @DrCJ_Houldcroft and @LehtiSaag! https://t.co/NKXaiJpaPq

[Maarten Larmuseau @MHDLarmuseau]

Finally our ancient DNA study on Merovingian Flanders is out @PNASNews!
Discover our surprising capture of a fusion of 2 genetic ancestries on coastal Koksijde (Belgium) in 675-750 AD #EarlyMiddelAges
Our paper 👉 https://t.co/tFaVzCmEjx
🧵1/9 @KU_Leuven @CHG_CME
(Photo: @vioe)

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

@DrCJ_Houldcroft well some dragon eggs did end up going missing at some point... does that count?

[Meriam Guellil PhD @Meriam_MG]

It was lovely to welcome #irinavelsko in Vienna on Tuesday. Thank you for the great talk @HeasVienna #AncientGenomics seminar! (with @peregx9 and Michelle Hämmerle after a Dinner in the City Center)

[HEAS Vienna @HeasVienna]

#IrinaVelsko being introduced by @Meriam_MG as part of the #HEASSeminar in #AncientGenomics taking place now online and in-person at @univienna

[HEAS Vienna @HeasVienna]

We are looking forward to welcoming #IrinaVelsko to #HEASVienna next Tuesday the 21st May at 10:30 CEST as part of the #HEASSeminar series in #AncientGenomics.

More information and registeration on our website 🔗👇

https://t.co/Yr4A3jtMt0

[ISBA11 @ISBA11_Torino]

ISBA in 2025 will be coming to Turin, Italy! It is a bit early, but we are too excited to wait. Make sure to save the dates!

#Archaeology #Biomoleculararchaeology #ISBA #ISBA11 #ISBAconference #archaeologists

[SPAAM-community @spaam_community]

🚨🚨Last minute #spaamtisch meeting call today with @jfy133 and @Meriam_MG presenting MInAS ancient DNA metadata standards development hybrid workshop **NOW**
👇zoom link
https://t.co/uRcVUeGEVV

[SPAAM-community @spaam_community]

🚨🚨 Reminder for our SPAAM Community third summer school " INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT METAGENOMICS"
⏰Don't miss the registration deadline on the 31st of May 2024
👇Check out the thread for info

🙏 A special thanks to all the summer school supporters @MPI_EVA_Leipzig @LeibnizHKI

[SPAAM-community @spaam_community]

Got ancient metagenomics questions that you would like to ask an expert about? Register to the online FAQ organised by the SPAAM5 committee! You'll find a list of specialised fields in the google form
https://t.co/0PUhEOHA7U
Date: June 10th
⏰ Registration deadline: May 6th! ⏰