Siberian Branch
Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography
of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Laboratory PaleoData
YOUTH LABORATORY OF NATURAL SCIENCE METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY “PALEODATA“
The laboratory “PaleoData” was established in 2019 as part of the implementation of the national project “Science”. It is located in the heart of Novosibirsk Akademgorodok, in a unique place – the Center for Collective Use “Cenozoic Geochronology”, where colleagues from three scientific institutes (IAET SB RAS, INP SB RAS and IGM SB RAS) have been working for the benefit of archaeology for more than 20 years. A team of highly qualified specialists, availability of modern laboratories and access to unique collections of archaeological sites from Siberia and the Far East allowed to open the laboratory “PaleoData” and pass on to young researchers the experience of national science in the best traditions of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The main objective of the laboratory is the application of scientific methods to the study of archaeological and natural sites in Eurasia, providing chronologies and reconstructions of environmental conditions during the Quaternary period.
LABORATORY HEAD
RESEARCH AREAS OF THE LABORATORY
FACTUAL RESULTS OF THE LABORATORY FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS (2019-present)
LABORATORY STAFF
LABORATORY DEVELOPMENTS
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
LABORATORY HEAD
Natalia Rudaya, Candidate of Sciences (Biology), Doctor of Sciences (Geography), Leading Researcher
Index WoS 20, Scopus 21, RSCI 23
The head of the laboratory has a wide scientific background. Her research interests are in the fields of Quaternary paleoecology and paleogeography in North Asia. She is proficient in palynological method and has considerable experience in interpreting complex data in interdisciplinary studies of past climatic and environmental conditions. Natalia is also a specialist in the study of vegetation cover in southern Siberia and neighboring parts of Central Asia. One of her research priorities is the reconstruction of Holocene vegetation diversity in the Altai region and surrounding areas.
In addition to her scientific experience, Natalia has also gained considerable experience in the field of education. She has supervised the defenses of six master’s theses, five bachelor’s theses, and one Ph.D. thesis.
It can be said that working under the guidance of such a supervisor is a significant advantage for young people pursuing scientific careers.
RESEARCH AREAS OF THE LABORATORY
The laboratory is currently engaged in the active development of three research areas: dating methods, paleoenvironmental analysis, and paleodiet reconstruction.
1. Dating Methods: The construction of relative and absolute chronologies for different chronosections of the Quaternary of Eurasia.
1) Dendrochronological method;
2) Wiggle-watching;
3) Anthracological analysis.
2. Paleoecological analysis (reconstruction of Quaternary climate):
1) Paleoclimatic reconstructions of high temporal resolution from palaeoecological and dendrochronological data;
2) Determination of tree species (xylotomical analysis);
3) Palynological analysis;
4) Analyses of microcharcoals, phytoliths;
5) Analyses of cladocera and ostracods;
6) Analysis of ancient sedimentary DNA.
3.Paleodiet reconstruction (reconstruction of Quaternary plant and animal life).
1) Starch analysis;
2) Analysis of ancient DNA from vessel contents.
The collaboration of experts enables a multidisciplinary approach, whereby research on past ecological environments, fuel and diet selection strategies, and the calibration of these processes within an appropriate chronology can be integrated.
FACTUAL RESULTS OF THE LABORATORY FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS (2019-present)
Thesis defenses: 1 Doctoral thesis, 2 Candidate theses, 5 Master’s theses, 3 Bachelor’s theses.
PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Russian Science Foundation
No. 23-28-01347 (supervisor Zhilich S.V., co-executors Alekseitseva V.V., Filatova M.O.), No. 23-78-10118 (supervisor Filatova M.O.), No. 22-27-00454 (IGM SB RAS) (co-executor Filatova M.O.), No. 22-18-00478 (TSU) (co-executor Utkin M.V.), No. 21-18-00376 (co-executor Rudaya N.A.), No. 20-17-00110 (supervisor Rudaya N.A., co-executors Karachurina S.E., Antonova M.V.), No. 20-17-000337 (supervisor Rudaya N.A., co-executors Karachurina S.E., Antonova M.V.), No. 20-17-00110 (supervisor Rudaya N.A., co-executors Karachurina M.V.), Antonova M.V.), No. 20-17-00033 (IGM SB RAS) (co-executor Zenin V.N.), No. 20-34-90105 (co-executor Yakvolev R.V.), No. 19-78-10112 (co-executors Zhilich S.V., Alekseitseva V.V.), №19-78-10053 (co-executors Zhilich S.V., Alekseitseva V.V.), №19-14-00028 (SFU) (co-executor Filatova M.O.), №19-29-05085 (IPA SB RAS) (co-executors Rudaya N.A., Zhilich S.V.).
Russian Foundation for Basic Research
№21-55-53037 (IGM SB RAS) (co-executor Zhilich S.V.), №19-49-543004 (supervisor Filatova M.O.), №19-05-00535 (SPbSU) (co-executor Rudaya N.A.), №18-09-40070 (co-executor Rudaya N.A.), №18-09-40081 (supervisor Rudaya N.A.).
Government Order of the RAS
AAAA-A19-119102290054-2 (Head N.A. Rudaya, co-executors – laboratory staff), FWZG-2022-0010 (Head N.A. Rudaya, co-executors – laboratory staff).
Priority 2030 (TSU): Sedimentary DNA as a tool for studying the past and present biodiversity of Western Siberia (PaleoDNA_TSU), supervisor N.A. Rudaya, co-executor S.E. Karachurina.
Project of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation ‘Global climatic challenges in Russia: retrospective analysis, forecast and adaptation mechanisms’ (agreement № 075-15-2024-554 from 24.04.2024), supervisor N.A. Rudaya N.A. R&D № state registration I124102300107-1.
EDUCATION
NSU: Course ‘Natural Scientific Methods in Archaeology’, scientific supervision of bachelors and masters (Rudaya N.A.).
TSU: Course ‘Palaeobotany’ for bachelors and masters, scientific supervision of bachelors and masters (Rudaya N.A.).
International expeditions in Russia and abroad: Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District (Russia), Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District (Russia), Altai Republic (Russia), Mongolia, Tuva Republic (Russia), Transbaikal Territory, Krasnoyarsk Territory (Russia), Altai Territory (Russia), Novosibirsk Region (Russia), Kemerovo Region (Russia).
Internships: Germany – 3, UK – 1, Italy -1, USA – 1, Krasnoyarsk (Russia) – 7, Tomsk (Russia) – 2, Irkutsk (Russia) – 1, Arkhangelsk (Russia) – 1.
Participation in popular science education: 4 films, open lectures, interviews, news, theatre production in the framework of the festival ‘Synthesis’, podcasts.
Сколько лет этому артефакту? Секреты дендрохронологии
Озёра как летопись истории Земли
Что такое палинология, или о чём может рассказать древняя пыльца
Мифы о дендрохронологии, или чего не знают деревья?
GRADES
V. Potanin Scholarship: Y. Vnukovskaya (2024-2025), V. Alekseitseva (2022-2023);
V.N. Saks Memorial Scholarship: Y. Vnukovskaya (2022-2023);
Advanced State Academic Scholarship for Scientific Achievements (Novosibirsk State University): M. Utkin (2022);
Academician A.P. Okladnikov Prize for Young Scientists: M.O. Filatova (2024). Filatova (2024)
Winner of the medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences with a prize for young scientists studying under educational programmes of higher education of Russia for the best scientific works in the direction № 11 ‘Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Mining Sciences’: A.T. Dzhumanov (2023)
Awards at conferences
Diploma of I degree (All-Russian Youth Conference with participation of foreign scientists ‘Trofimukov Readings – 2023’): Y. Vnukovskaya;
Diploma of I degree (Russian Archaeological and Ethnographic Student Conference – 2023): A. Yumina, M. Utkin;
Diploma of II degree (Russian Archaeological and Ethnographic Student Conference – 2023): K. Burashnikova;
Diploma of II degree (International Scientific Student Conference – 2022): M. Utkin;
Diploma of II degree (International Scientific Student Conference – 2023): Y. Vnukovskaya;
Diploma of I degree (International Scientific Student Conference – 2024): A. Yumina;
Diploma of III degree (‘Keywords’ conference): A. Yumina;
Awards for popular science education
Gratitude for popularisation of scientific knowledge from The Exhibition Centre of SB RAS: N.A. Rudaya, M.O. Filatova, S.V. Zhilich, S.E. Karachurina;
1st place in the competition of popular science lectures organised by the Scientific Youth Councils of the A.A. Trofimuk Institute of Oil and Gas Geology and Geophysics SB RAS and V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS for the presentation ‘How Dragons and Unicorns appeared’ in 2022 and 3rd place in 2023 for the presentation ‘What is common between honey and global climate change?’.
LABORATORY STAFF
Natalia A. Rudaya, Leading Researcher, Candidate of Sciences (Biology), Doctor of Sciences (Geography)
Sergey K. Vasiliev, Senior Researcher, Candidate of Sciences (Biology)
Snezhana V. Zhilich, Senior Researcher, Candidate of Sciences (Geology and Mineralogy)
Maya O. Filatova, Senior Researcher, Candidate of Sciences (History)
Larisa A. Frolova, Senior Researcher, Candidate of Sciences (Biology)
Gulnara R. Nigamatzyanova, Junior researcher
Svetlana E. Karachurina,Junior researcher, PhD-student
Artur T. Jumanov, Junior researcher, PhD-student
Yulia D. Vnukovskaya, Junior researcher, master’s student
Ivan S. Polovnikov, Junior researcher
Mikhail V. Utkin, Junior researcher
Бурашникова Ксения Сергеевна, лаборант
Юмина Анна Владиславовна, лаборант
Nadezhda A. Travnikova,Laboratory assistant
Vladislav A. Anoykin, Laboratory assistant, bachelor student
Vlada R. Pismennaya, Laboratory assistant, bachelor student
Andrey D. Turilov , Laboratory assistant, bachelor student
LABORATORY DEVELOPMENTS
1. PALEOALTAI PALEOGEOGRAPHIC, PALEOECOLOGICAL AND GEOARCHEOLOGICAL DATABASE (Rudaya N.A., Grekov I.M., Volkova A.I. Database Registration Certificate RU 2021620197, 01.02.2021. Application No. 2020622374 from 24.11.2020).
2. SIBERIAN PALINOLOGICAL DATABASE SIBPAL (Volkova A.I., Zhilich S.V., Grekov I.M., Rudaya N.A. Database Registration Certificate RU 2021622916, 13.12.2021. Application No. 2021621623 from 02.08.2021).
3. NETWORK OF LONG-TERM TREE-RING CHRONOLOGIES ON COMMON PINE FOR FORENSIC BOTANICAL (DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL) EXAMINATIONS AND DATING OF ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICTS OF THE TRANSBAIKAL TERRITORY (Vakhnina I.L., Myglan V.S., Zharnikov Z.Y., Filatova M.O., Tainik A.V., Barinov V.V. Database Registration Certificate RU 2022621024, 05.05.2022. Application No. 2022620857 from 20.04.2022).
4. DIATOMOUS WATERS OF ALTAI LAKES (Rudaya N.A., Pestryakova L.A., Levina S.N., Gorodnichev R.M. Database Registration Certificate RU 2023620788, 03.03.2023. Application No. 2023620254 from 03.02.2023).
5. DATABASE FOR XYLOTOMIC ANALYSIS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WOOD AND COALS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ASIA (Filatova M.O., Zhilich S.V., Turilov A.D., Prokudina A.M.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/18j4b6bhECap9f5RIKnP9fGcbnh_emLL8fNNb2uCscTw/edit?usp=sharing
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
1. Fefilova E.B., Dubovskaya O., Frolova L.A., Abramova E.N., Kononova O., Nigamatzyanova G.R., Zuev I., Kochanova E. Biogeographic patterns of planktonic and meiobenthic fauna diversity in inland waters of the Russian Arctic // Freshwater Biology. – 2022. – Vol. 67, issue 1 – P. 78-94. Article ID: FWB13624. Article DOI: 10.1111/fwb.13624.
2. Filatova M.O., Zharnikov Z.Yu., Barinov V.V., Tainik A.V., Myglan V.S. The potential of dendroarchaeology in different natural zones of Western Siberia // Stratum plus. – 2021. – No. 6. – P. 349-360. Q1 DOI: 10.30759/1728-9718-2022-2(75)-167-174
3. Filatova M.O., Zharnikov Z.Yu., Mainicheva A.Yu., Myglan V.S. Comprehensive analysis of the architectural heritage of the city of Tara (Omsk region) // Vestn. Tomsk. state university – 2020. – No. 461. – P. 166–175. Q1 DOI 10.17223/15617793/461/2
4. Herzschuh, U., Bohmer, T., Chevalier, M., Hebert, R., Dallmeyer, A., Li, C., Cao, X., Peyron, O., Nazarova, L., Novenko, E. Y., Park, J., Rudaya, N. A., Schlutz, F., Shumilovskikh, L. S., Tarasov, P. E., Wang, Y., Wen, R., Xu, Q., and Zheng, Z.: Regional pollen-based Holocene temperature and precipitation patterns depart from the Northern Hemisphere mean trends, Clim. Past, 19, 1481–1506, https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-19-1481-2023, 2023.
5. Karachurina, S., Rudaya, N., Frolova, L., Kuzmina, O., Cao, X., Chepinoga V., Stoof-Leichsenring, K., Biskaborn, B., Herzschuh, U., Nigmatullin, N., Vnukovskaya, Y., Grekov, I. Pestryakova, L., 2023. Terrestrial vegetation and lake aquatic community diversity under climate change during the mid–late Holocene in the Altai Mountains. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 623, 111623, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2023.111623
6. Kolobova K., Roberts R., Chabai V., Jacob Z., Krajcarz M., Shalagina A., Krivoshapkin A., Li B., Uthmeier Th., Markin S., Morley M., O’Gorman K., Rudaya N., Talamo S., Viola B., Derevianko A. , 2020. Archaeological evidence for two separate dispersals of Neanderthals into southern Siberia, PNAS, vol. 117, 6, 2879–2885
7. Nigamatzyanova G.R., Nigmatullin N.M., Frolova L.A. Pollen analysis in reconstruction of paleo vegetation on the southwestern part of the Yamal Peninsula // Limnology and Freshwater Biology 2024 (4): 757-760 DOI: 10.31951/2658-3518-2024-A-4-757
8. Nigamatzyanova G.R., Nigmatullin N.M., Valieva E.A., Frolova A.A., Frolova L.A. The dynamics of vegetation and environmental conditions in the southern Yamal Peninsula during the Holocene inferred from the palynological analysis of lake sediments // Limnology and Freshwater Biology 2022 (4): 1512-1514 DOI:10.31951/2658-3518-2022-A-4-1512
9. Rudaya, N., Vasiliev, S., Viola, B., Talamo S., Markin, S., 2017. Palaeoenvironments during the period of the Neanderthals settlement in Chagyrskaya cave (Altai Mountains, Russia). Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 467, 265-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2015.12.007
10. Shnaider S., Zhilich S.V., Zotkina L.V., Boxleitner K.A., Taylor W.T.T., Sayfullaev N., Koval V.V., Baranova S.V., Chernonosov A.A., Kutnyakova L.A., Tonasso-Calvi`ere L., Orlando L., Spengler R. Occupation of highland Central Asia: New evidence from Kurteke rockshelter, Eastern Pamir \\ Archaeological Research in Asia. V. 34. 2023. 100443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ara.2023.100443
11. Strakhovenko V.D., Belkina N.A., Efremenko N.A., Potakhin M.S., Subetto D.A., Frolova L.A., Nigamatzyanova G.R., Ludikova A.V., Ovdina E.A. The First Data on the Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Suspension of Lake Onego // Russian Geology and Geophysics. – 2022. – Vol. 63, No 1. – P. 55-71. doi:10.2113/RGG20204280 Scopus Q2, ВАК, РИНЦ
12. Zhilich, S. V., Korona, O. M., Garkusha, Y. N., Iakovlev, I. K., Lapteva, E. G., Novikov, A. V., & Rudaya, N. A. (2023). An approach for spatial analysis on the medieval Ust-Voikar settlement (subarctic Western Siberia) using macroremains and non-pollen palynomorphs. Acta Biologica Sibirica, 9, 845–884. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10072557
13. Zhilich, S., Rudaya, N., Nazarova, L., Krivonogov, S., Pozdnyakov, D., 2017. Environmental dynamics of the Baraba forest-steppe (Siberia) over the last 8000 years and their impact on the types of economic life of the population. Quaternary Science Reviews 163C, 152-161. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2017.03.022
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