Samuel Canizales‐Quinteros

The Peruvian Genome Project: expanding the global pool of genome diversity from South America

The Peruvian Genome Project collects and analyzes genomic data from native and mestizo populations in Peru to address underrepresentation in global genome databases and uncover genetic adaptations to local environments.

Disentangling signatures of selection before and after European colonization in Latin Americans

This study identifies loci under selection in Latin American admixed populations, distinguishing between pre- and post-admixture selection, and finds signals related to immunity and energy metabolism.

Ancestral diversity improves discovery and fine-mapping of genetic loci for anthropometric traits - the Hispanic/Latino Anthropometry Consortium

This study identifies novel genetic loci for BMI, height, and WHRadjBMI in Hispanic/Latino populations and shows the benefits of ancestral diversity in GWAS.

Gut Phageome Analysis Reveals Disease-Specific Hallmarks in Childhood Obesity

This study analyzes the gut phageome in children with normal weight, obesity, and obesity with metabolic syndrome, finding increased phage richness and diversity in obese groups and identifying a core phageome associated with obesity.

A functional variant of the SIDT2 gene involved in cholesterol transport is associated with HDL-C levels and premature coronary artery disease.

Prediction Of Eye, Hair And Skin Color In Admixed Populations Of Latin America

The paper evaluates prediction accuracy for eye, hair, and skin pigmentation in admixed Latin Americans using genomic and phenotypic data, finding that Random Forest and regression perform best, and that pigmentation SNPs improve accuracy, especially for skin color.

Novel genetic loci affecting facial shape variation in humans

This study identifies 24 genetic loci associated with facial shape variation in humans through GWAS and confirms 13 of them in a multi-ethnic cohort.

Latin Americans show wide-spread Converso ancestry and the imprint of local Native ancestry on physical appearance

The paper analyzes ancestry in Latin Americans using haplotype-based methods, finding widespread Converso ancestry and links between Native ancestry and facial features.