Alice Rose

Dr Alice Rose is a Postdoctoral Research Associate specializing in stable isotope analysis at the University of York, focusing on the RATTUS project investigating rats' roles in European historical archaeology. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has conducted postdoctoral work on FoodCult (Durham) and After the Plague (Cambridge). Her research integrates isotopic data (𝛿13C, 𝛿15N, etc.) with osteological analysis to explore diet, mobility, and health in past populations. She has also contributed to commercial archaeology and osteology.

Educations:

• BSc Archaeology, University of Reading (2008–2011)
• MSc Palaeopathology, Durham University (2011–2012)
• PhD, University of Cambridge, thesis: 'Life in Medieval Cambridge: an isotopic analysis of diet and mobility' (2016–2020)

Research Interests:

• Isotopic analysis of archaeological skeletal remains
• Studying human and animal mobility through stable isotopes
• Medieval and post-medieval dietary practices
• Rat population dynamics and trade networks in Europe
• Bioarchaeological approaches to health and disease

Grants & Projects:

• UKRI-funded RATTUS (2024–present)
• ERC-funded FoodCult (2022–2024)
• Wellcome Trust-funded After the Plague (2016–2024)

Labs & Collaborations: Active contributor to multidisciplinary teams at York, Cambridge, and Durham. Collaborates with institutions across Europe, leveraging isotopic data for archaeological interpretations.