Anne Stone
Professor, anthropological geneticist, gardener, mom of 1. I dabble in stained glass, embroidery, and print making in my copious free time.
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- Looking forward to #SMBE2026! It’s that time of year when my trainees and collaborators all send me files called “SMBE 2026.docx “

- Reposted by Anne StoneAs per always on this most holy of mammal holidays, Groundhog's Day, March Mammal Madness launches our annual tournament page! #2026MMM @mmmletsgo.bsky.social libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
- Yay Congratulations to Erin Rawls who passed his comprehensive exams today!!!! His dissertation looks at DNA recovery and downstream STR and genomic analysis of degraded and/or burnt samples.
- Great end of year summary of some of the fascinating discoveries related to human origins on the Origin Stories podcast by the @leakeyfoundation.org! leakeyfoundation.org/learn/origin...
- I should note that I give my 2 cents on this podcast as well, discussing Yoo et al. (2025) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- This year on Bluesky I wrote 77 posts and 46 replies. For some reason 🙄, I’m concerned about science funding and vaccination. I also talk about a strange word called MMM (more on that soon for #2026MMM) www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
- A super fun way to unwind over the holidays = making paperweights with molten glass! Note: Steve at Inspired Fire glass studio in W. Lafayette was a terrific teacher!
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- Yay! It’s a great day to hood some newly minted PhDs! @asubeinghuman.bsky.social @evmedasu.bsky.social @rebeccasiford.bsky.social #StoneLabVictory! #SciencePartyInTheDesert!
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- Lovely to work with @blevinske.bsky.social, @paleogenomics.bsky.social & Verena Schuenemann on " Ancient DNA insights into diverse pathogens and their hosts"! Read it at rdcu.be/eSVPN
- For a nice overview of what ancient DNA can tell us about pathogens (produced by undergraduate and graduate students in my lab!) see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxOE...
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- Reposted by Anne Stone<dusts off the ol' blog> to say something about "celebrating science" in the age of AI & current political context. EVEN THOUGH I HAD OTHER THINGS I WANTED TO DO THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. mammalssuck.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-y...
- Reposted by Anne Stonejust learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management. remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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- So far so good!
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- A beautiful day at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve! @asubeinghuman.bsky.social
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- Great “CEMinar” at @evmedasu.bsky.social by @avanzich.bsky.social about her research on the evolutionary history of the pathogens causing leprosy! (& a nice evening afterwards at a local brewpub!)
- Reposted by Anne StoneInterested in giving a talk at PAG 2026 in the Wildlife Genomics, Comparative Genomics of Animals, OneHealth, Ancient DNA, or Domestication Genomics sessions? We are extending our abstract submission by a few days. We'd love to hear from you! Submit here and please repost! forms.gle/q7j275Di6umY...
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- Reposted by Anne StoneIn a new paper led by Jiaqi Yang we trace the distribution of Denisovan introgressed DNA in ancient modern human genomes over time. www.cell.com/current-biol...
- Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only…

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- It’s a great day in PHX to march for democracy! #NoKings
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- The FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden is stunning! Go see it! #DBG
- Reposted by Anne StoneWhen floodwaters hit remote Alaska villages, recovery isn’t as simple as fixing up a home in the Lower 48. No roads. No hardware stores. Winter closing in. Families are facing impossible choices after Typhoon #Halong. buff.ly/OS40JJ3 #Indigenous
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- Reposted by Anne Stone🎵 They did the Monster Slash 😭 @ellecordova.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Anne StoneThere is time to urge a change to the current #GRFP solicitation ( #NSF 25-547 ): reverse the eligibility restrictions and ensure applicants (including 2nd year PhD students) have a fair chance in the competition. Feel free to sign and share this open petition: laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
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- Reposted by Anne StoneAny academic folks on H1B visas (even with stamps in passports) please get legal advice from your University attorneys before leaving the US.
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- Ok so I have the Jane Goodall legos (which are awesome or “fire” as my daughter says!) but I totally need #PlaymobilÖtzi!
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- Adaptations to water stress and pastoralism in the Turkana of northwest Kenya | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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