Federico Sánchez Quinto

Federico Sánchez Quinto is a Visiting Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Organismal Biology, specializing in ancient DNA analysis and population genomics. His work bridges evolutionary biology, archaeology, and anthropology to investigate human prehistory through genomic evidence.

His research focuses on Population Genetics, Human Evolution, and Archaeogenetics, with specific expertise in Neolithic Scandinavian populations, Denisovan ancestry in Southeast Asia, and prehistoric migration patterns. He examines how genetic adaptations, pathogen evolution, and social structures shaped ancient societies, integrating genomic data with archaeological context to reconstruct human history.

Recent publications reveal trends in analyzing ancient pathogen genomes, kinship systems in megalithic tombs, and high-impact discoveries like the Philippine Ayta's exceptional Denisovan ancestry. His methodological contributions to ancient DNA imputation enhance analytical precision in population genomics, while cross-disciplinary studies on Philippine migrations and Scandinavian adaptations demonstrate his field's expanding scope.

Based at Uppsala University's Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC), he collaborates within multidisciplinary teams combining genomics, archaeology, and anthropology. His research leverages institutional resources at Norbyvägen 18 C to advance understanding of human evolution through cutting-edge ancient DNA methodologies.