Dr. Michael Buckley

Biography

Michael Buckley is a Reader at the University of Manchester specializing in ancient biomolecules. He has developed a biomolecular species identification method called ZooMS (Zooarchaeology Mass Spectrometry) which utilizes ancient proteins and DNA to study human impacts on biodiversity throughout history. He completed his NERC-funded PhD at the University of York in 2008, focusing on protein mass spectrometry for species identification of ancient bone fragments. Following his education, he served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester, where he assessed biodiversity in Pleistocene Britain. His research interests include bone biochemistry, paleoproteomics, and the molecular analysis of ancient remains to better understand vertebrate evolution and biodiversity changes over time. Buckley's work has significant implications for both forensic archaeology and our understanding of early domestication practices. He has collaborated on various projects aimed at advancing omics methods and exploring vertebrate evolution through ancient biomolecular analyses.

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