Researcher; Group Coordinator

Research group: Genes, Populations and Disease (Group Coordinator) LManco

Institutional Address:

Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS)

Department of Life Sciences

Email: lmanco@antrop.uc.pt

Phone number: +351 239 240 700

Research interests:

Genetic basis of human variation, in both normal and disease phenotypes;
Genetic basis of complex diseases, including obesity and haematological conditions;
Molecular basis of human genetic diseases, with a particular focus on red cell enzyme deficiencies;
Population genetic studies using common genetic variation in autosomal and Y-chromosome loci.

Ongoing Projects:

P1: Genetic and environmental determinants of healthy ageing and longevity.

P2: Genetic basis of haematological conditions.

- Genetics of venous thrombosis (VT) risk.

- Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) gene regulation.

P3: Study of genetic variants associated with common and morbid obesity.

P4: Y-chromosome variation in Portugal: relationships with historical or demographic events

and patrilineal surnames.

P5: Ancient DNA analyses from human skeletal remains.

Personal URL:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Licinio_Manco