Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for Sustainability

Our research is organized into complementary tracks that move from discovery to application. We recover ancient environmental DNA from natural archives and integrate it with paleoecology and climate records—anchoring our analyses to modern reference genomes to identify organisms and track biological change—to map long-term shifts in species networks. We trace the histories of crops and farming systems, identify adaptive traits and beneficial interactions that support resilience, and evaluate promising leads in modern germplasm and models. Throughout, we address ethics and are committed to open-data practices so others can build on our results and accelerate impact.