a neat idea for coprolite research

["Bonnie Blackwell, x 3332" <bonn@qcvaxa.acc.qc.edu>]

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>From:  IN%"kgremill@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu"  "Kristen J Gremillion" 
>12-FEB-1995 11:54:08.37

Researchers at the Ohio State University's Department of Anthropology (Kristen
Gremillion, archaeologist; Douglas Crews, biological anthropologist, and
graduate students) are currently working on extraction of DNA from human
coprolites using phenol chloroform.  An immediate goal is to use X and Y loci
to confirm human origin for fragmented material that cannot be
reliably identified on morphological grounds.  Sexing of specimens using the
same information is another objective.  I am interested in initiating a
dialogue with other researchers working on similar problems (especially
involving coprolites, but more generally any involving ancient DNA).
Information on successes and failures in laboratory procedures are especially
welcomed.

Please respond to:

Kristen J. Gremillion
Department of Anthropology
The Ohio State University
244 Lord Hall
124 West 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH  43210-1364

phone: (614) 292-9769

E-mail:   gremillion.1@osu.edu

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Bonnie Blackwell,                               bonn@qcvaxa.acc.qc.edu
Dept of Geology,                                (718) 997-3332
Queens College, City University of New York,    fax:  997-3349
Flushing, NY 11367-1597