Liam Thomas Lanigan

Liam Thomas Lanigan serves as a Guest Researcher at the Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution within the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen, leveraging ancient biomolecular techniques to investigate evolutionary and ecological dynamics across deep time periods.

His research focuses on methodological rigor in ancient metagenomics and paleoproteomics, with applications spanning wildlife conservation (particularly wolf population genomics across Europe and Asia) and archaeological science (including Mesolithic bone tool analysis). Key interests include contamination control in ancient DNA studies, enzymatic protein extraction from skeletal remains, and integrating genomic data for conservation decision-making, reflecting strong interdisciplinary collaboration between genetics, archaeology, and ecology.

Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent methodological innovation in biomolecular authentication alongside substantive contributions to canid evolutionary history and archaeological interpretation. Notable trends include protease-based biomarker recovery techniques, whole-genome sequencing for taxonomic resolution in endangered species, and multi-omics integration for reconstructing past human-environment interactions.

Lanigan operates within the Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, a research unit applying genomic and proteomic technologies to explore ancient ecosystems, wildlife population histories, and human evolutionary trajectories through cutting-edge laboratory and computational approaches.