معرفی
Camilo Chacón-Duque is a Researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellow at the Centre for Palaeogenetics and Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden since 2023, specializing in palaeogenomics and conservation genomics through analysis of ancient DNA from fossils, museum specimens, and contemporary populations.
Education:
- PhD in human evolutionary genetics, University College London (UCL), UK (2013-2018)
- MSc in biology (evolutionary genetics), University of Antioquia, Colombia (2010-2013)
Research Interests: His work integrates laboratory and bioinformatic approaches to study evolutionary processes in endangered/extinct species. Key projects include:
- Haplotype-based structural variation analyses for Arctic fox conservation
- Deep-time mammoth ancient DNA (>126ka) to investigate speciation and hybridization
- Museum genomics of Andean bears in Colombia
His research provides critical insights into genomic erosion, adaptive evolution, and conservation applications.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2019-2025) reveal dominant themes in mammoth genomics (genome erosion, adaptive evolution), human evolutionary genetics in Latin Americans (pigmentation, facial morphology, pain sensitivity), and infectious disease genetics. Key methodologies include GWAS, ancient DNA analysis, and structural variation studies across paleogenomic and medical contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship
Advising and Grants: As an MSCA Fellow, he leads independent research projects funded by this prestigious fellowship. His career trajectory shows progression from PhD to postdoctoral roles at UCL, Natural History Museum London, and Stockholm University, indicating strong grant acquisition capabilities in competitive funding environments.
Labs and Teams: Based at Stockholm University's Centre for Palaeogenetics, he collaborates within an interdisciplinary hub integrating zoology, archaeology, and conservation biology for cutting-edge ancient DNA research.
