Mauricio L. Moraga

A Genome-Wide Association Study in the Chilean admixed population reveals four new loci for COVID-19 severity and susceptibility

The paper conducts a genome-wide association study in a Chilean admixed population to identify genetic loci associated with COVID-19 severity and susceptibility, finding four new loci.

Present-day admixed genomes reveal prehistoric adaptation to cold, maritime diet, and local pathogens in Patagonia

The paper analyzes genome-wide data from Indigenous Patagonians to uncover genetic adaptations to cold, maritime diet, and pathogens, revealing prehistoric selection signals and admixture patterns.

The genomic and cultural diversity of the Inka Qhapaq hucha ceremony in Chile and Argentina

This study analyzes ancient genomes from Inka ritual sites to assess genetic diversity and population dynamics in the Andes.

Whole genome sequence of Mapuche-Huilliche Native Americans

The paper presents the whole genome sequences of 11 Mapuche-Huilliche individuals, identifying novel variants and structural events, and highlights their potential relevance to disease susceptibility in admixed populations.

The genetic prehistory of the Andean highlands 7,000 Years BP though European contact

The paper analyzes ancient DNA from the Andes to reveal genetic adaptations and population dynamics over 7,000 years, showing a split between high and lowland populations and a severe post-European-contact collapse.