A5058955916- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- dental development and anomalies
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Face recognition and analysis
- Genital Health and Disease
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
University of the Witwatersrand
2015-2024
Stellenbosch University
2023
University of Pretoria
2008-2019
Southern Africa is consistently placed as a potential region for the evolution of Homo sapiens We present genome sequences, up to 13x coverage, from seven ancient individuals KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The remains three Stone Age hunter-gatherers (about 2000 years old) were genetically similar current-day southern San groups, and those four Iron farmers (300 500 present-day Bantu-language speakers. estimate that all modern-day Khoe-San groups have been influenced by 9 30% genetic admixture...
The reported incidence of neoplasia in the extinct human lineage is rare, with only a few confirmed cases Middle or Later Pleistocene dates reported. It has generally been assumed that pre-modern neoplastic disease any kind rare and limited to benign conditions, but new fossil evidence suggests otherwise. We here present earliest identifiable case malignant from an early ancestor dated 1.8–1.6 million years old. diagnosis made possible by advances 3D imaging methods as diagnostic aids....
Abstract The expansion of people speaking Bantu languages is the most dramatic demographic event in Late Holocene Africa and fundamentally reshaped linguistic, cultural biological landscape continent 1–7 . With a comprehensive genomic dataset, including newly generated data modern-day ancient DNA from previously unsampled regions Africa, we contribute insights into this that started 6,000–4,000 years ago western Africa. We genotyped 1,763 participants, 1,526 speakers 147 populations across...
Understanding sexual dimorphism is very important in studies of human evolution and skeletal biology. Sexual dimorphic characteristics can be studied morphologically metrically, although morphologic pose several problems such as difficulties with quantification interobserver error. Geometric morphometrics a relatively new method that allows better assessment characteristics. This paper aims to investigate the usability this by assessing three different sample South African blacks: shape...
Abstract Decomposition studies often use pigs as proxies for human cadavers. However, differences in decomposition sequences/rates relative to humans have not been scientifically examined. Descriptions of five main stages (humans) were developed and refined by Galloway later Megyesi. whether these changes/processes are alike is unclear. Any can significant effects when pig models used PMI estimation. This study compared the changes observed pigs. Twenty (50–90 kg) decomposed over months...
The WFD was developed with support from the South African National Research Foundation and J.J.J. Smieszeck Fellowship School of Anatomical Sciences, University Witwatersrand (funds awarded to N. Bacci (Grant No.: 11858) Briers as part Improving Methodologies Practices in Craniofacial Identification CSUR160425163022; UID:106031)). Any opinions, findings conclusions or recommendations expressed this study are those authors therefore NRF Witwatersrand, Johannesburg do not accept any liability...
The sternal ends of ribs are used in age determination unknown adult remains. Standards for American populations have been described and tested. method by Işcan et al. is reviewed compared with other markers the human skeleton. Three hundred thirty-nine (265 male, 74 female) right fourth ribs, belonging to black individuals deceased Gauteng Province South Africa, were collected during 1994, 1995, 1996. African investigators applied existing found repeatability among them acceptable, although...
Abstract Many characteristics of the human skeleton can only be assessed morphologically, which may problematic due to factors such as interobserver error and difficulties with standardization. Flexure mandibular ramus is one these traits, various researchers found widely differing results using this morphological feature. The aim study was determine whether differences between male female rami could observed computerized method geometric morphometrics, a valuable tool that helps quantify...