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Meaghan Mackie serves as a Guest Researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Globe Institute, specifically within the Section for Geogenetics. She previously held the position of Palaeoproteomics Technician at the same institute until 2022, working with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research. Currently, she is pursuing a dual PhD candidacy at University College Dublin and University of Turin while maintaining her research position at Copenhagen.
Her research focuses on bioarchaeology and palaeoproteomics, specializing in the analysis of ancient proteins from archaeological, paleontological, and historical sources. With expertise in dental calculus proteomics, she has expanded her work to include diverse materials such as fossil hominins, ancient art conservation layers, and historical insect specimens. Her academic background includes BAs in Archaeology and Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of Calgary, Canada, and an MSc in Bioarchaeology from the University of York, UK, where her thesis examined dental calculus proteomics from Roman sites in the UK and Italy.
Analysis of her recent publication record reveals a strong focus on methodological advances in ancient protein identification alongside significant contributions to human evolutionary studies. Her work bridges multiple disciplines including archaeology, anthropology, molecular biology, and conservation science, with particular emphasis on developing robust techniques for analyzing degraded proteins from ancient samples. This interdisciplinary approach has led to high-impact publications in journals such as Science, Nature, and Angewandte Chemie.
Her research has garnered significant attention across academic and public spheres, with multiple papers receiving extensive citation counts and media coverage. One publication was highlighted by 191 news outlets and referenced in 12 Wikipedia pages, demonstrating the broad impact of her work beyond traditional academic circles.
As a researcher who has conducted fieldwork in Canada and the UK before establishing herself in Denmark, Mackie demonstrates a strong international research profile with collaborative projects spanning multiple continents. Her technical expertise in mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and protein analysis has positioned her at the forefront of methodological development in palaeoproteomics.
