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Bioarchaeological association based in Barcelona, dedicated to the investigation and organization of courses since 2014 (formerly part of OsteoResearch).

The association offers online and in-person courses, as well as field schools with hands-on excavation experience, aimed at those who want to deepen their knowledge of excavation and analysis of human skeletal remains.

AITA Bioarchaeology Statutes – English PDF

Our Programs

Our Team

Aita Bioarchaeology team also offers its professional services to national and international companies and associations and other public entities. In previous years, the association has been collaborating closely with the Archaeology department of the University of Belgrade (Serbia), Nova Gradiska Town Museum (Croatia), Croatian Conservation Institute, National Museum of Čačak, Max Planck Institute (Germany), University of Munich (Germany), and Il Quadriportico association (Italy). Our international team consists of experts from diverse fields who possess extensive experience.

Our international team is made up of experts from various fields with broad experience.

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  • Dr. Nataša Šarkić, PhD in Physical Anthropology, an expert in Paleopathology and Mortuary archaeology 
  • Dr. Laura González-Garrido, PhD in Dental Anthropology at the University of León, an expert in forensic anthropology
  • Dr. Sofia Zdral, PhD in Development Genetics at the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria, an expert in Bioarchaeology of children and Genetics
  • Dr. Álvaro Monge Calleja, PhD in Biological Anthropology at the University of Coimbra (Portugal), an expert in microscopy techniques, paleopathology and Bioarchaeology of children
  • Dr. Roberto Cighetti, PhD in Industrial Biotechnology, an expert in human anatomy
  • Ana Smuk, PhD Candidate at the University of Groningen, an expert in Archaeobotany
  • Dr. Sonja Vuković, PhD in Archeology, an expert in archaeozoology
  • Dr. Ivana Živaljević, PhD in Archeology, an expert in archaeozoology (questions of fishing, hunting, and the origins of animal husbandry)
  • Dr. Dimitrije Marković, PhD in Archaeology, an expert in archaeozoology (with an emphasis on Roman army diet and supply strategies)
  • Michela Amendola, PhD student in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Coimbra.
  • Anđela Gačević, Archaeologist & MA Student in Archaeology, University of Belgrade
  • Donika Zhivkova Yordanova, Fieldwork & Teaching Assistant
  • Radoš Šarkić, the archaeodog, expert in digging all kinds of holes
  • Katarina Jevtić, admin, digital coordinator
  • Kvetoslava Mária Selčanová, master student, associate editor & administrative coordinator

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