ERC Consolidator Project (Horizon 2020) investigating the origin and evolution of the relationship between humans and domestic cats over a time span of more than 10,000 years. Through genomic analysis and the study of dietary habits of archaeological samples from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, the project reconstructs the biological and ecological processes underlying the domestication and global spread of the cat.
HELYRA Contribution: definition and implementation of dissemination and results valorisation strategies, with the aim of translating complex scientific content into accessible, relevant, and high-impact narratives.
