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Barbara Veselka is a postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in bioarchaeology with a focus on burnt and unburnt human remains. Her work centers on palaeopathology, human mobility, and vitamin D deficiency in archaeological contexts. She holds a PhD from her 2019 thesis investigating vitamin D deficiency and industrialization impacts in the Netherlands.
- Affiliations: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (postdoctoral researcher in Archaeology and Environmental Geo-Chemistry)
- Key Projects: LOCO (Low Countries Crossroads study), Inside-Out (X-ray analysis), and CRUMBEL (Belgian cremation database)
Research interests include cremation practices, isotopic analysis, and skeletal manipulation. Over 99 publications and 5 datasets highlight her contributions to understanding mobility patterns and dietary shifts through strontium and radiocarbon analysis. Awards include the 2024 BioArCh 'Gamechanger' prize and 2021 Best Oral Presentation on Isotopes.
Active in conferences and editorial roles (e.g., Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports), she collaborates internationally on projects like the Paleopathology Association and Cremations Network workshops. Her work bridges archaeology, chemistry, and anthropology to reconstruct human-environment interactions across millennia.
