Duration: 2025 – 2028
Abstract: This project examines the evolution of tuberculosis in Portugal over the last 4000 years. By analysing skeletal remains, we aim to understand how TB has affected the Portuguese population, how the mycobacteria have evolved, and how the human immune system has adapted to the disease over time. Moreover, the project integrates historical research to contextualize findings, allowing us to infer the true impact of TB on the Portuguese population.
Coordinator: Ana Maria Silva (CIAS/UC)
Participants: Francisco Curate (CIAS/UC); Fabiana Ribeiro (CIAS/UC); Teresa Rito (UM), Pedro Soares (UM), Maria Pala (Univ. of Huddersfield), Martin Richards (Univ. of Huddersfield) and Rui Martiniano (Liverpool John Moores University)
Partner Institutions: University of Coimbra, University of Minho
Financial support: FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology
Reference: 2023.18462.ICDT