via The Star, 03 May 2024: Researchers are exploring the origins and lineage of the 5,700-year-old “Penang Woman,” discovered in 2017 on mainland Penang, Malaysia. Using advanced techniques like ancient DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating, a team from Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad aim to decode her genetic profile and understand the ancient community she was part of.
Scientists are attempting to delve into the anthropological origins and lineage of Penang Woman, the 5,700-year-old skeletal remains found in an ancient burial ground on mainland Penang, unearthed in 2017.
This includes extracting her ancient DNA and radiocarbon dating using accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS).
Experts from Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Global Archaeological Research and School of Health Sciences, in partnership with the Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad (MGRC), are teaming up to shed new light on her roots.
The agreement, signed on March 13, establishes a framework for comprehensive scientific studies on Penang Woman.
