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Comprehensive East Asian and Japanese Studies

Name SAWAFUJI Rikai
Field of Specialization Physical Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Biomolecular Archaeology
keyword Ancient DNA, Ancient proteomics, Cultural Properties, Life history, Diet, Disease, Dental calculus, Sediments in Archaeological Context
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Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Department of Environmental Changes
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Research interest I extract DNA and proteins from archaeological materials (bones, dental calculus, sediments in archaeological context) to investigate diet, health, disease, and living environments of the past. I am particularly interested in the interactions between humans and their environments in a broad sense. My research mainly focuses on Japan from the Paleolithic to the Edo period, but I also work with materials from other regions, such as Peru.
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