Matthew James Collins

Matthew James Collins

Professor


  1. 2011
  2. Exceptional preservation of a prehistoric human brain from Heslington, Yorkshire, UK

    O'Connor, S., Ali, E., Al-Sabah, S., Anwar, D., Bergström, E., Brown, K. A., Buckberry, J., Buckley, S., Collins, M., Denton, J., Dorling, K. M., Dowle, A., Duffey, P., Edwards, H. G. M., Faria, E. C., Gardner, P., Gledhill, A., Heaton, K., Heron, C., Janaway, R. & 14 others, Keely, B. J., King, D., Masinton, A., Penkman, K., Petzold, A., Pickering, M. D., Rumsby, M., Schutkowski, H., Shackleton, K. A., Thomas, J., Thomas-Oates, J., Usai, M. R., Wilson, A. S. & O'Connor, T., 2011, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 38, 7, p. 1641-1654 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Fish 'n chips: ZooMS peptide mass fingerprinting in a 96 well plate format to identify fish bone fragments

    Richter, K. K., Wilson, J., Jones, A. K. G., Buckley, M., van Doorn, N. & Collins, Matthew James, 2011, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 38, 7, p. 1502-1510 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Mammoth and Mastodon collagen sequences: survival and utility

    Buckley, M., Larkin, N. & Collins, Matthew James, 2011, In: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 75, 7, p. 2007-2016 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Proteomics and Coast Salish blankets: a tale of shaggy dogs?

    Solazzo, C., Heald, S., Ballard, M. W., Ashford, D. A., DePriest, P. T., Koestler, R. J. & Collins, Matthew James, 2011, In: Antiquity. 85, 330, p. 1418-1432 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. 2010
  7. The impact of random natural variability on aspartic acid racemization ratios in enamel from different types of human teeth

    Griffin, R. C., Penkman, K. E. H., Moody, H. & Collins, Matthew James, 1 Jul 2010, In: Forensic Science International. 200, 1-3, p. 148-152 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Zoo MS: The collagen barcode and fingerprints

    Collins, Matthew James, Buckley, M., Grundy, H. H., Thomas-Oates, J., Wilson, J. & Van Doom, N., 1 Apr 2010, In: Spectroscopy Europe. 22, 2, p. 6-10 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Amino acid geochronology of the type Cromerian of West Runton, Norfolk, UK

    Penkman, K. E. H., Preece, R. C., Keen, D. H. & Collins, Matthew James, 2010, In: Quaternary International. 228, 1-2, p. 25-37 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Automated classification of starch granules using supervised pattern recognition of morphological properties

    Wilson, J., Hardy, K., Allen, R., Copeland, L., Wrangham, R. & Collins, Matthew James, 2010, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 37, 3, p. 594-604 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Distinguishing between archaeological sheep and goat bones using a single collagen peptide

    Buckley, M., Whitcher Kansa, S., Howard, S., Campbell, S., Thomas-Oates, J. & Collins, Matthew James, 2010, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 37, 1, p. 13-20 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Sorting the butchered from the boiled

    Koon, H. E. C., O'Connor, T. P. & Collins, Matthew James, 2010, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 37, 1, p. 62-69 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. 2009
  14. Age estimation of archaeological remains using amino acid racemization in dental enamel: a comparison of morphological, biochemical, and known ages-at-death

    Griffin, R. C., Chamberlain, A. T., Hotz, G., Penkman, K. E. H. & Collins, Matthew James, 2009, In: American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 140, 2, p. 244-252 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. An evaluation of the reactivity of synthetic and natural apatites in the presence of aqueous metals

    Dybowska, A., Manning, D. A. C., Collins, Matthew James, Wess, T., Woodgate, S. & Valsami-Jones, E., 2009, In: Science of the Total Environment. 407, 8, p. 2953-2965 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Archaeological collagen: Why worry about collagen diagenesis?

    Dobberstein, R. C., Collins, Matthew James, Craig, O. E., Taylor, G., Penkman, K. E. H. & Ritz-Timme, S., 2009, In: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. 1, 1, p. 31-42 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Is amino acid racemization a useful tool for screening for ancient DNA in bone?

    Collins, Matthew James, Penkman, K. E. H., Rohland, N., Shapiro, B., Dobberstein, R. C., Ritz-Timme, S. & Hofreiter, M., 2009, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 276, 1669, p. 2971-2977 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Mid-Holocene vertebrate bone Concentration-Lagerstätte on oceanic island Mauritius provides a window into the ecosystem of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus)

    Rijsdijk, K. F., Hume, J. P., Bunnik, F., Florens, F. B. V., Baider, C., Shapiro, B., van der Plicht, J., Janoo, A., Griffiths, O., van den Hoek Ostende, L. W., Cremer, H., Vernimmen, T., De Louw, P. G. B., Bholah, A., Saumtally, S., Porch, N., Haile, J., Buckley, M., Collins, Matthew James & Gittenberger, E., 2009, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 28, 1-2, p. 14-24 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Preservation of ancient DNA in thermally damaged archaeological bone

    Ottoni, C., Koon, H. E. C., Collins, Matthew James, Penkman, K. E. H., Rickards, O. & Craig, O. E., 2009, In: Naturwissenschaften. 96, 2, p. 267-278 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Species identification by analysis of bone collagen using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry

    Buckley, M., Collins, Matthew James, Thomas-Oates, J. & Wilson, J. C., 2009, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 23, 23, p. 3843-3854 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Starch granules, dental calculus and new perspectives on ancient diet

    Hardy, K., Blakeney, T., Copeland, L., Kirkham, J., Wrangham, R. & Collins, Matthew James, 2009, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 36, 2, p. 248-255 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Towards the application of desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (DESI-MS) to the analysis of ancient proteins from artefacts

    Heaton, K., Solazzo, C., Collins, Matthew James, Thomas-Oates, J. & Bergström, E. T., 2009, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 36, 10, p. 2145-2154 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. 2008
  24. Link-lock: An explanation of the chemical stabilisation of collagen

    Covington, A. D., Song, L., Suparno, O., Collins, Matthew James & Koon, H. E. C., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 92, 1, p. 1-7 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. A method of isolating the collagen (I) α2 chain carboxytelopeptide for species identification in bone fragments

    Buckley, M., Collins, Matthew James & Thomas-Oates, J., 2008, In: Analytical Biochemistry. 374, 2, p. 325-334 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. A new approach to amino acid racemization in enamel: testing of a less destructive sampling methodology

    Griffin, R. C., Moody, H., Penkman, K. E. H., Fagan, M. J., Curtis, N. & Collins, Matthew James, 2008, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 53, 4, p. 910-916 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published
  28. Closed-system behaviour of the intra-crystalline fraction of amino acids in mollusc shells

    Penkman, K. E. H., Kaufman, D. S., Maddy, D. & Collins, Matthew James, 2008, In: Quaternary Geochronology. 3, 1-2, p. 2-25 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Comparing the survival of osteocalcin and mtDNA in archaeological bone from four European sites

    Buckley, M., Anderung, C., Penkman, K., Raney, B. J., Götherström, A., Thomas-Oates, J. & Collins, Matthew James, 2008, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 35, 6, p. 1756-1764 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Diagnosing post-mortem treatments which inhibit DNA amplification from US MIAs buried at the Punchbowl

    Koon, H. E. C., Loreille, O. M., Covington, A. D., Christensen, A. F., Parsons, T. J. & Collins, Matthew James, 2008, In: Forensic Science International. 178, 2-3, p. 171-177 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Molecular organic matter in speleothems and its potential as an environmental proxy

    Blyth, A. J., Baker, A., Collins, Matthew James, Penkman, K. E. H., Gilmour, M. A., Moss, J. S., Genty, D. & Drysdale, R. N., 2008, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 27, 9-10, p. 905-921 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. The application of amino acid racemization in the acid soluble fraction of enamel to the estimation of the age of human teeth

    Griffin, R. C., Moody, H., Penkman, K. E. H. & Collins, Matthew James, 2008, In: Forensic Science International. 175, 1, p. 11-16 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  33. 2007
  34. Proteins

    Collins, Matthew James & Gernaey, A. M., 13 Dec 2007, Palaeobiology II. Briggs, D. E. G. & Crowther, P. R. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 245-247 3 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  35. Bone diagenesis in the European Holocene I: patterns and mechanisms

    Smith, C. I., Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Jans, M. M. E. & Collins, Matthew James, 2007, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 34, 9, p. 1485-1493 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. Bone diagenesis in the European Holocene II: taphonomic and environmental considerations

    Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Smith, C. I., Jans, M. M. E., Nord, A., Kars, H. & Collins, Matthew James, 2007, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 34, 9, p. 1523-1531 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Further evidence for mummification in Bronze Age Britain

    Collins, Matthew James, Pearson, P., Chamberlain, A., Willis, C., Craig, G., Craig, O. E., Hiller, J. C., Marshall, P., Mulville, J. & Smith, H., 2007, In: Antiquity.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Medway valley Palaeolithic project: amino acid racemization analysis

    Collins, Matthew James, McGrory, S. & Penkman, K., 2007, In: Research Department Report Series 73/2007.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearch

  39. Structural and chemical changes of thermally treated bone apatite

    Etok, S. E., Valsami-Jones, E., Wess, T. J., Hiller, J. C., Maxwell, C. A., Rogers, K. D., Manning, D. A. C., White, M. L., Lopez-Capel, E., Collins, Matthew James, Buckley, M., Penkman, K. E. H. & Woodgate, S. L., 2007, In: Journal of Materials Science. 42, 23, p. 9807-9816 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  40. Testing the aminostratigraphy of fluvial archives: the evidence from intra-crystalline proteins within freshwater shells

    Penkman, K. E. H., Preece, R. C., Keen, D. H., Maddy, D., Schreve, D. C. & Collins, Matthew James, 2007, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 26, 22-24, p. 2958-2969 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. 2006
  42. Assessing the distribution of Asian Palaeolithic sites: a predictive model of collagen degradation

    Holmes, K. M., Robson Brown, K. A., Oates, W. P. & Collins, Matthew James, 2006, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 33, 7, p. 971-986 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  43. Beyond the grave: Variability in Neolithic diets in Southern Germany?

    Dürrwächter, C., Craig, O. E., Collins, Matthew James, Burger, J. & Alt, K. W., 2006, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 33, 1, p. 39-48 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Characterisation and cycling of dissolved organic matter in the ocean and in the NW Mediterranean Sea

    Collins, Matthew James, Jones, V., Gogou, A., Migon, C., Penkman, K. E. H. & Repteta, D., 2006, In: CIESM Workshop Monographs.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearch

  45. Published

    Mitochondrial DNA variation in ancient European cattle: tracing the introduction routes of domestic cattle

    Collins, Matthew James, Elburg, R., Ortega, A. I., Bouwman, A. & Carretero, J., 2006, In: Academia.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. 2005
  47. An assessment of the microbial contribution to aquatic dissolved organic nitrogen using amino acid enantiomeric ratios

    Jones, V., Collins, Matthew James, Penkman, K. E. H., Jaffé, R. & Wolff, G. A., 2005, In: Organic Geochemistry. 36, 7, p. 1099-1107 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  48. Assessing the distribution of African Palaeolithic sites: a predictive model of collagen degradation

    Holmes, K. M., Robson Brown, K. A., Oates, W. P. & Collins, Matthew James, 2005, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 32, 2, p. 157-166 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. Diagenesis and survival of osteocalcin in archaeological bone

    Smith, C. I., Craig, O. E., Prigodich, R. V., Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Jans, M. M. E., Vermeer, C. & Collins, Matthew James, 2005, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 32, 1, p. 105-113 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  50. Did the first farmers of central and eastern Europe produce dairy foods?

    Craig, O. E., Chapman, J., Heron, C., Willis, L. H., Bartosiewicz, L., Taylor, G., Whittle, A. & Collins, Matthew James, 2005, In: Antiquity. 79, 306, p. 882-894 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. Evidence for mummification in Bronze Age Britain

    Pearson, M. P., Chamberlain, A., Craig, O., Marshall, P., Mulville, J., Smith, H., Chenery, C., Collins, Matthew James, Cook, G., Craig, G., Evans, J., Hiller, J., Montgomery, J., Schwenninger, J., Taylor, G. & Wess, T., 2005, In: Antiquity. 79, 305, p. 529-546 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  52. Notes and comments: Long-term survival of ancient DNA in Egypt

    Gilbert, M Thomas P, Barnes, I., Collins, Matthew James, Smith, C., Eklund, J., Goudsmit, J., Poinar, H. & Cooper, A., 2005, In: American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 128, 1, p. 110-114

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearchpeer-review

  53. Osteocalcin protein sequences of Neanderthals and modern primates

    Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Richards, M. P., Hauschka, P. V., Thomas-Oates, J. E., Trinkaus, E., Pettitt, P. B., Karavanić, I., Poinar, H. & Collins, Matthew James, 2005, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 102, 12, p. 4409-4413 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. The earliest record of human activity in northern Europe

    Parfitt, S. A., Barendregt, R. W., Breda, M., Candy, I., Collins, Matthew James, Coope, G. R., Durbidge, P., Field, M. H., Lee, J. R., Lister, A. M., Mutch, R., Penkman, K. E. H., Preece, R. C., Rose, J., Stringer, C. B., Symmons, R., Whittaker, J. E., Wymer, J. J. & Stuart, A. J., 2005, In: Nature. 438, 7070, p. 1008-1012 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  55. The identification of prehistoric dairying activities in the Western Isles of Scotland: an integrated biomolecular approach

    Craig, O. E., Taylor, G., Mulville, J., Collins, Matthew James & Pearson, M. P., 2005, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 32, 1, p. 91-103 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  56. 2004
  57. Published

    Bone Diagenesis: implications for heritage management

    Collins, Matthew James, Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Hiller, J. C., Smith, C., Robert, S., Prigodich, R. V., Wess, T. J., Csapó, J., Millard, A. R. & Turner-Walker, G., 2004, The Future from the Past.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  58. Published

    Bone as an indicator in the in situ degradation of archaeological heritage. Two examples: Apigliano, Italy, and Aartswould, the Netherlands

    Collins, Matthew James, Kars, H., Jans, M., Kars, E., Nord, A. & Arther, P., 2004, Preserving archaeological remains in situ?: proceedings of the 2nd conference, 12-14 September 2001.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

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