Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220100195

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP220100195

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Decoding the geochemical record of early human fossils. This project aims to reconstruct the infanthood records of early hominin species in South Africa, using cutting-edge geochemical imaging of fossil teeth. The research is at the forefront of human evolution and will transform our understanding of hominin adaptations to their ecological niches. The project will shine light on adaptive strategies of early Homo which allowed our genus to outcompete other hominin species at a time of climate variability. The results will pioneer new analytical approaches to extract early-childhood geochemical archives such as breastfeeding behaviour, diet, seasonality and physiological adaptations of each species and thereby gain novel perspectives on the environmental conditions of our ancestors.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2022

End Date: 18-05-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $368,118.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Americas | Archaeology | Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified | Isotope Geochemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Health not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Archaeology | Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Americas | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Health not elsewhere classified | Isotope Geochemistry

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