Tamas Viola, University of Toronto

Research

human evolution Neanderthals Denisovans Palaeolithic ancient DNA palaeoenvironment population dynamics

Latest funding

Pleistocene population dynamics in Central Asia
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$215,850
Neanderthal origins in Central Asia - excavations at Sel'ungur cave
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$63,460

All 2 grants and awards

Pleistocene population dynamics in Central Asia

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Viola, Tamas Bence

Keywords: human evolution; Neanderthals; Denisovans; Palaeolithic; ancient DNA; palaeoenvironment; population dynamics

$215,850

Neanderthal origins in Central Asia - excavations at Sel'ungur cave

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Viola, Tamas

Keywords: (1) Neanderthals; (2) Denisovans; (3) Palaeolithic; (4) Lithic industry; (5) Faunal analysis; (6) Human evolution

$63,460

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: human evolution Dear Professor Viola, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on human evolution connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]