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@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ development of the field of ancient metagenomics over time.
   - [Contributing your own Publications](#contributing-your-own-publications)
   - [Contributing previously published publications](#contributing-previously-published-publications)
   - [Guidelines and Conventions](#guidelines-and-conventions)
+- [Core Team](#core-team)
 
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@@ -225,5 +226,20 @@ record and format information. Adherence to these guidelines is enforced by
 Furthermore, each category of metagenome will have their own 'special' fields,
 which will be defined in each specific context.
 
+## Core Team
+The Core Team of AncientMetagenomeDir is responsible for the mantainance of the repository,
+the organisation of training and hackathons events, as well as lead initiatives to improve 
+AncientMetagenomeDir.
+The current members of the Core Team are: 
+- Alex Hübner ([@alexhbnr](https://github.com/alexhbnr))
+- James Fellows Yates ([@jfy133](https://github.com/jfy133))
+- Diana Spurite ([@DianaSpurite](https://github.com/DianaSpurite))
+- Yuejiao Huang ([@YuejiaoHuang](https://github.com/YuejiaoHuang))
+- Bianca Maria Bonucci ([@biancamariabonucci](https://github.com/biancamariabonucci))
+- Piotr Rozwalak ([@rozwalak](https://github.com/rozwalak))
+- Bjørn Peare Bartholdy ([@bbartholdy](https://github.com/bbartholdy))
+- Aida Andrades Valtueña ([@aidaanva](https://github.com/aidaanva))
+
+
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