FORTES-LIMA César

Recherches actuelles : 

- Complex models of admixture, forward-in-time simulations 

- Recontruction demographic history 

- Estimation of admixture timing 

- Approximate Bayesian Computation methods

Participation à une ANR : 

- METHIS : Influence of admixture histories on the genetic evolution of hybrid populations. Funding 2015-2019 : ANR-15-CE32-0009-01

Publications récentes et/ou sous presse :

Fortes-Lima C, et al. Exploring Cuba's population structure and demographic history using genome-wide data. Scientific Reports 2018. 8(1):11422. PMID: 30061702.

Fortes-Lima C, et al. Genome-wide Ancestry and Demographic History of African-Descendant Maroon Communities from French Guiana and Suriname. American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) 2017. 101(5):725-736. PMID: 29100086.

Patin E, Lopez M, ..., Fortes-Lima C, et al. Dispersals and genetic adaptation of Bantu-speaking populations in Africa and North America. Science 2017. 356(6337):543-546. PMID: 28473590.

Fortes-Lima C.A. (2016). Tracing the genetic origin of African descendants from South America. Scientific Book. ISBN-10 : 3639847660. ISBN-13 : 978-3-639-84766-6. EAN : 9783639847666. Publisher : Editions Universitaires Européennes. Number of pages : 280.

Fortes-Lima C.A., Brucato N., Croze M., Bellis G., Schiavinato S., Massougbodji A., Migot-Nabias F., and Dugoujon J.M. (2015). Genetic population study of Y-chromosome markers in Benin and Ivory Coast ethnic groups. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 19:232-237, doi:10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.07.021. PMID : 26275614.

Fortes-Lima C., Dugoujon J.M., Hernandez C.L., Reales G., and Calderon R. (2014). Immunoglobulin genes in Andalusia (Spain). Genetic diversity in the Mediterranean space. C R Biol. 337(11):646-656. PMID : 25444709.

Bibliographie 

2012–2015 : PhD in Biological Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, University Paul Sabatier (UPS), Toulouse, France. Thesis Defense date : December 17th, 2015. Thesis reseach : http://thesesups.ups-tlse.fr/2957/.

2011–2012 : MSc Degree in Tropical Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, UV, Valencia, Spain.

2009–2011 : MSc Degree in Physical Anthropology : “Evolution and Human Biodiversity”, Autonomy University of Madrid (UAM), UCM, and UAH, Madrid, Spain.

2003–2009 : BSc Degree in Biology, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain.

Communications orales :

1842èmes Journées de la Société d’Anthropologie de Paris (SAP 2017). Title : “New insights into the genetic legacy of Africa-American populations : origin and admixture” C. FORTES-LIMA, H. SCHROEDER, A. RUIZ-LINARES, M.-C. BORTOLINI, M. SIKORA, T. GILBERT, J.-M. DUGOUJON. January 2017, at Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art, Paris, France.

6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE SERIES. DNA Polymorphisms in Human Populations. Title : “RECONSTRUCTING AFRICAN LINKS IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATIONS AND NEW GENOMIC INSIGHTS INTO THE ATLANTIC WORLD”. FORTES-LIMA C.A., Hannes Schroeder, Andres Ruiz-Linares, Maria-Catira Bortolini, Martin Sikora,Tom Gilbert, Jean-Michel Dugoujon. Decembre 2016, at Musée de l’Homme, Paris, France. Note : TALK PLENARY SESSION.

XXXII Meeting of ‘Groupement des Anthropologistes de Langue Française’ (GALF), Human Diversity. Title : “Diversité génétique des populations d’origine africaine d’Amérique du Sud”. Fortes-Lima C., Schroeder H., Bortolini M.C., Ruiz-Linares A., and Dugoujon J.M. June 2016, at Hotel d’Assezat, Toulouse, France.

SMBE Satellite Meeting on the Genetics of Admixed Populations. Title : “Unravelling the genomic legacy and sex-biased ancestry patterns in African descendants from South America”. Fortes-Lima C., Schroeder H., Ruiz-Linares A., Bortolini M.C., Gilbert T., Sikora M., and Dugoujon J.M. May 2016 at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Note : Conference Travel Award.

65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). Title : “Computational reconstruction of a haploid genome from the 18th century”. Jagadeesan A., Gunnarsdóttir E.D., Ebenesersdóttir S.S., Guðmundsdóttir V.B., þórðardóttir E.L., Einarsdóttir M.S., Dugoujon J.M., Fortes-Lima C., Migot-Nabias F., Massougbodji A., Bellis G., Triska P., Cerny V., Pereira L., Kong A., Helgason A., and Stefánsson K. October 2015, at Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, USA.

Ninth ISABS Conference on Forensic and Anthropologic Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Individualized Medicine. Title : “The Genomic Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in South America”. Fortes-Lima C.A., Letellier T, and Dugoujon J.M. June 2015, at Bol, Island of Brač, Croatia.

XIX International Congress Spanish Society of Physical Anthropology (SEAF). Title : “The Genomic Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in South America”. Fortes-Lima C.A., and Dugoujon J.M. June 2015, at Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions, Madrid, Spain.

International Conference : Genetics/Heritage : New Perspectives on the Study of Atlantic Slavery. Title : “Genetic perspective of biogeographic ancestry in African American descendants from South America”. Fortes-Lima C.A., and Dugoujon J.M. April 2015, at International Slavery Museum, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Invited speaker.

Expériences de terrain en archéologie et paléoanthropologie : 

Archaeology Field School conducted by the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR). Advisor : Prof. Corinne Hofman and Prof. Menno Hoogland (Leiden University). February 2013, at St. Eustatius in the Dutch Caribbean.

Paleo-archaeological excavations at the Sierra de Atapuerca. Advisor : Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga. Scientific collaboration with UCM-ISCIII and Center for Research on Evolution and Human Behavior, Madrid, Spain. July 2008 and July 2009, at Burgos, Spain.