McMaster and Hakai Institute Awarded $2.3 Million to Lead Ancient DNA Study on Climate Change
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 23 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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McMaster and Hakai Institute awarded $2.3 million to lead ancient DNA study on climate change
Led by genetic anthropologist Hendrik Poinar and his colleagues in B.C., the project will use ancient DNA to understand how landscapes recovered from climactic shifts, and predict how current ecosystems will respond to a changing climate.
By Daniella Fiorentino, Office o . . .
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McMaster and Hakai Institute awarded $2.3 million to lead ancient DNA study on climate change
Led by genetic anthropologist Hendrik Poinar and his colleagues in B.C., the project will use ancient DNA to understand how landscapes recovered from climactic shifts, and predict how current ecosystems will respond to a changing climate.
By Daniella Fiorentino, Office o . . .