Join us for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Megan Brickley, a leading expert in the bioarchaeology of human disease, as she shares fascinating learnings from her study of skeletal remains uncovered from beneath Guelph’s former Baker Street parking lot. Discover what these early settlers can teach us about life, hardship, and resilience in 19th-century Upper Canada. Dr. Brickley will offer an inside look at her groundbreaking research and invite the community into a thoughtful conversation about the future of the remains once the study is complete. This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with the science, the history, and the humanity of this extraordinary initiative.
About Dr. Megan Brickley
Dr. Megan Brickley 
is a Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University and Canada Research Chair in the Bioarchaeology of Human Disease. Internationally recognized for her pioneering work on historical health and skeletal analysis, she specializes in uncovering how disease, diet, and social conditions have shaped human lives over time. Her current work with the Baker Street remains offers an unprecedented look at early life in pre-Confederation Canada.
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