John Huntley and myself are currently guest editing two volumes of Topics in Geobiology on the evolution and fossil record of parasitism. We are aware of the importance of paleoproteomics, particularly aDNA, to reveal the evolution and extinction of ancient parasites. We are having trouble finding a researcher who might be willing to contribute a review chapter on this topic this year.

We would like a contribution highlighting the importance of paleoproteomics as a technique to reveal ancient parasitism, parasite-host evolution and extinction – key would be to review the potential of these techniques (aDNA, proteins, antigen tests, microbiome) to infer constraints on parasites evolution, host pathology/infection and highlight differences with other methods (investigations of fossil propagules in coprolites, etc.).

Please sent us a private message or e-mail with a potential outline or potential contributors.