Daniel Fernandes

Stable population structure in Europe since the Iron Age, despite high mobility

This study analyzes ancient DNA from 204 individuals to show stable population structure in Europe despite high mobility during the historical period.

Postglacial genomes from foragers across Northern Eurasia reveal prehistoric mobility associated with the spread of the Uralic and Yeniseian languages

Ancient DNA from 181 North Eurasian foragers traces a stable west-to-east ancestry gradient and ties Yakutia_LNBA ancestry, with Y-haplogroup N, to Uralic speakers and Seima-Turbino metallurgy.

A Genetic History of Continuity and Mobility in the Iron Age Central Mediterranean

This study analyzes ancient genomes from the Iron Age central Mediterranean to explore population continuity and mobility, finding significant local contributions and diverse non-local ancestries.

Social and genetic diversity in first farmers of central Europe

This study analyzes ancient DNA from LBK Neolithic sites to show genetic differences between eastern and western LBK populations, with evidence of patrilocality and no evidence of male-biased WHG admixture.

A genomic snapshot of demographic and cultural dynamism in Upper Mesopotamia during the Neolithic Transition

This study analyzes ancient genomes from Upper Mesopotamia during the Neolithic Transition, revealing genetic diversity, immigration, and cultural practices such as head-shaping.

Social stratification without genetic differentiation at the site of Kulubnarti in Christian Period Nubia

The paper analyzes genome-wide data from 66 ancient individuals from Kulubnarti to explore genetic ancestry and social stratification in Christian Period Nubia, finding no genetic differentiation between socially stratified cemeteries.

TKGWV2: An ancient DNA relatedness pipeline for ultra-low coverage whole genome shotgun data

This paper introduces TKGWV2, a pipeline for estimating genetic relatedness in ancient DNA with ultra-low coverage data, showing it can detect first-degree relationships at 0.012x coverage.

Genome-scale sequencing and analysis of human, wolf and bison DNA from 25,000 year-old sediment

The paper retrieves and analyzes low-coverage mammalian ancient genomes from 25,000-year-old sediments, revealing new insights into the genetic history of humans, wolves, and bison.

A genetic history of the pre-contact Caribbean

This study uses genome-wide data from pre-contact Caribbean individuals to trace population movements and genetic continuity across the region.

The genomic formation of First American ancestors in East and Northeast Asia

The paper shows Ancient Beringians have admixture from Amur River Basin populations and are not the deepest American lineage.

Human Auditory Ossicles as an Alternative Optimal Source of Ancient DNA

This study evaluates auditory ossicles as an alternative to cochlea for ancient DNA recovery, finding comparable DNA quality and quantity with less morphological damage.

The Genomic Formation of South and Central Asia

The paper uses ancient DNA data to trace the genetic origins and spread of Indo-European languages in South and Central Asia.

The Arrival of Steppe and Iranian Related Ancestry in the Islands of the Western Mediterranean

The paper analyzes ancient DNA from the Balearic Islands, Sicily, and Sardinia to trace the arrival and spread of Steppe and Iranian-related ancestries in the western Mediterranean, revealing complex admixture histories.

Ancient genomes document multiple waves of migration in Southeast Asian prehistory

The paper analyzes ancient DNA from Southeast Asia to show multiple waves of migration, including an initial spread of Austroasiatic languages and a later influx linked to Bronze Age populations.

The Beaker Phenomenon And The Genomic Transformation Of Northwest Europe

This study uses ancient DNA data to show that the spread of the Beaker Complex to Britain was primarily due to migration, replacing most Neolithic gene pool and introducing Steppe ancestry.

The Genomic History Of Southeastern Europe

Ancient DNA from 223 people (12,000-500 BCE) reveals a west-east hunter-gatherer cline, largely unadmixed farmers, Caucasus-shifted Aegean farmers, and Balkan steppe ancestry almost 2,000 years early.

The Identification of a 1916 Irish Rebel: New Approach for Estimating Relatedness From Low Coverage Homozygous Genomes

The paper identifies Thomas Kent's remains using a forced homozygote approach to estimate relatedness from degraded DNA, confirming his identity through simulated data.

The genetic structure of the world’s first farmers

This study analyzes ancient DNA from 44 Near Easterners to trace genetic changes from hunter-gatherers to farmers and their spread across regions.

Eight thousand years of natural selection in Europe

This study uses ancient DNA to identify genetic selection signatures in European populations over 8,000 years, finding loci related to diet, pigmentation, immunity, and height.