RESEARCH
Our research combines genomic information from modern and ancient populations to trace the changes in the genetic makeup of Mexicans, and how these impact function and phenotype.
Go to Afro-Mexico Genomics Project
Afro-Mexico Genomics Project
Using genomics to understand the genetic legacy of the transatlantic slave trade in Mexico.
Go to Paleogenomics of Prehispanic Mexico
Paleogenomics of Prehispanic Mexico
Investigating the impact of Colonialism on the genetic diversity of Mexicans through time.
People
María Ávila-Arcos
Principal Investigator
Viridiana Villa Islas
PhD Student
Project: Paleogenomics of Pre-Hispanic Mexico
Miriam Bravo López
PhD Student
Project: Ancient Pathogen Genomics
Shreya Ramachandran
Fullbright Fellow
Project: Afromexico Genomics Project
Axel Guzmán Solís
Undergraduate Research Student
Project: Ancient Pathogen Genomics
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