Daniela Cabral is a PhD student in Anthropology at the University of Coimbra, specializing in Biological Anthropology, and a Junior Researcher at the Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS). She is also an active member of the Centre for Functional Ecology — Science for People & the Planet (CFE), where she is part of the Forensic Anthropology and Paleobiology Research Group. Previously, she worked as an archaeologist and forensic anthropologist at the Municipality of Vila Franca do Campo (Azores).
Daniela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Heritage and Archaeology and a Master’s degree in Archaeology with a specialization in Zooarchaeology from the University of Algarve, as well as a Master’s degree in Forensic Anthropology with a specialization in Taphonomy from the University of Coimbra. Her current research focuses on Biological Anthropology, with particular attention to taphonomic processes and their implications for the interpretation of bioarchaeological contexts.
In addition to her anthropological work, Daniela has previous experience in archaeology, particularly in zooarchaeology, where she studied faunal assemblages and resource management in past communities. She has directed archaeological excavations, engaged in interdisciplinary research, and presented her work at national and international conferences.