Basic information

国立博物館ロゴ

Mai Takigami


Department
Department of Paleontology and Anthropology, Division of Anthropology
Degree
Ph.D.
E-mail
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Research Field

Isotopic Ecology, Radiocarbon dating, Andean Archaeology, Bioarchaeology

Research Contents

Dietary transition in the pre-Hispanic Andes
Bioarchaeological study of camelid husbandry
The spread of maize utilizaiton in Andean civilization

Working experience

November, 2018-November, 2021Curator, Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan.
November, 2018-November, 2021 Postdoctoral researcher, National Museum of Japanese History, Japan.
April, 2012-March, 2015 JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD)
April, 2009-March, 2012 JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1)

Activities in academic conferences

The Anthropological Society of Nippon
Japan Society for Scientific Studies on Cultural Properties
Japan Society for Studies of Ancient America
The Society of American Archaeology