Alice Roberts "Ancestors - Burial Archaeology and Ancient DNA"

In this week's Crick Lecture, Professor Alice Roberts will discuss themes from her new book- BURIED, with researchers from the Crick’s Ancient DNA lab.

Discover how archaeology and genetics are joining forces to shed light on Ancient Britain and hear about the collaborations between Alice and the Ancient Genomics Lab at the Crick.

Buried: An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain is the latest book by Professor Alice Roberts - described as "Tender, fascinating … Lucid and illuminating" by Robert Macfarlane of The Sunday Times. Alice combines archaeological finds with cutting-edge DNA research and written history to shed fresh light on how people lived: by examining the stories of the dead.

Professor Alice Roberts is an academic, author and broadcaster, specialising in human anatomy, physiology, evolution, archaeology and history. In 2001, Alice made her television debut on Channel 4’s Time Team, and went on to write and present The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us and Ice Age Giants on BBC2. She is also the presenter of the popular TV series Digging for Britain. Alice has been a Professor of Public Engagement with Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012.

If you are a Crick alumni and would like to join us for this special guest lecture please let us know by emailing connect@crick.ac.uk. If you aren't able to make it in person we will send you a zoom link to join us remotely. 

Note - this Crick Lecture will be followed by a public event with Alice Roberts from 18:30-20:00. For full details and to register for this event visit eventbrite.