معرفی
Alette Blom is a Post-doctoral researcher at Universität Basel's IPNA, working on the RESERVOIR project investigating historic zoonotic transmission of leprosy and plague between humans and animals. Her research integrates historic documentation, iconography, human and animal osteoarchaeology, palaeopathology, and ancient DNA approaches. Previously, she completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge's McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
Her primary research interests include:
- Osteoarchaeology
- Palaeopathology
- Ancient DNA Analysis
- Zoonotic Disease Transmission
- Bioarchaeology
- Medieval Archaeology
Dr. Blom's work focuses on reconstructing historical disease patterns and human development through skeletal analysis. Her interdisciplinary approach combines biological evidence with historical context to understand how social behaviors influenced disease transmission throughout history, particularly regarding leprosy in medieval Europe.
Her research has demonstrated significant methodological contributions:
- Validation of skeletal aging techniques using Dutch post-medieval collections
- Application of novel osteoarchaeological methods to reconstruct pubertal development
- Investigation of corsetry effects on skeletal morphology across genders
- Exploration of zoonotic transmission pathways for historical diseases
Dr. Blom maintains active scholarly engagement through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at academic conferences, contributing to our understanding of health, development patterns, and disease in historical European populations.
