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Dr. Karen Ruebens is a Principal Investigator of the COEXIST project at the University of Reading's Department of Archaeology, focusing on Neanderthal and early Homo sapiens coexistence in Central and Southeast Europe. She is an affiliated researcher at the Collège de France and serves as an editor for the Paleoanthropology journal. Her work integrates proteomics (e.g., ZooMS) with archaeological analyses to study fragmented bone assemblages. Key affiliations include cross-disciplinary collaborations with History, Classics, and Geography departments. Recent research emphasizes genomic studies, isotopic analyses, and sustainable methodologies in paleoproteomics.
Her research interests span human evolution, subsistence strategies, and Middle/Upper Paleolithic technological transitions. Notable projects include investigations into early Homo sapiens dispersal into Europe and Neanderthal subsistence behaviors. She actively promotes open-access publishing through her editorial role and advocates for large-scale, interdisciplinary approaches in archaeological science.
Recent publications highlight advancements in ZooMS applications, stable isotope interpretations, and chronological frameworks for key European sites. Her work bridges methodological innovation with paleoenvironmental and cultural context, contributing to debates on human adaptation and migration during the last glacial period.
