Vânia Pereira
Biographic Data
| ID | 4350206 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vânia Pereira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vânia |
| FAMILY NAME | Pereira |
| SIGNATURE | PEREIRA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Copenhagen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8789-5286 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Development of an improved SVMp model for age prediction: Exploring sequencing data from the 11-CpG panel
This study aimed to improve age prediction in a Danish cohort of 150 individuals by in-depth analyses of DNA methylation sequencing data. In previous work, 11 well-known age-associated CpGs located on 10 PCR amplicons associated with 10 distinct genes were selected, and a support vector machine model with a polynomial function (SVMp) was developed for age estimation in blood. The 10 amplicons were PCR-amplified after bisulphite conversion and the…
Prediction of chronological age and its applications in forensic casework: Methods, current practices, and future perspectives
Estimating an individual’s age can be relevant in several areas primarily related to the clinical and forensic fields. In the latter, estimation of an individual’s chronological age from biological material left by the perpetrator at a crime scene may provide helpful information for police investigation. Estimation of age is also beneficial in immigration cases, where age can affect the person’s protection status under the law, or in disaster vic…
Development of an Okinawa panel for biogeographic inference of Okinawans
Neither SNP set could completely differentiate between Okinawa Japanese and other Asian groups, however, these sets should be useful for crime investigation, when the sample, cost and time are limited
Genetic analysis of sixteen autosomal STR loci in three Tunisian populations from Makthar, Nabeul and Sousse
Our results strongly supported the application of autosomal genetic markers in anthropological and forensic studies. The analyses conducted at the 15-loci level provide the resolution to assess the phylogenetic relationships among the populations examined and other geographically targeted worldwide populations, while the results resulting from the 10-loci studies provide an understanding of the relationships and origins of the North African popul…
A study of the peopling of Greenland using next generation sequencing of complete mitochondrial genomes
OBJECTIVES: The Greenlandic population history is characterized by a number of migrations of people of various ethnicities. In this work, the analysis of the complete mtDNA genome aimed to contribute to the ongoing debate on the origin of current Greenlanders and, at the same time, to address the migration patterns in the Greenlandic population from a female inheritance demographic perspective. METHODS: platform. RESULTS: All Greenlandic individu…
Mirandese language and genetic differentiation in Iberia: A study using X chromosome markers
The results showed that Miranda do Douro tended to present slightly lower levels of diversity in comparison to the other studied regions, which can be a discreet sign of isolation of that population over the years that might have led the way to the preservation of a language not spoken anywhere else in the country. The analysis of X-STRs particularly brought to light the presence of a subtle population sub-structure at the micro-geographical area…
Refining the genetic portrait of Portuguese Roma through X‐chromosomal markers
Due to differences in transmission between X‐chromosomal and autosomal DNA, the comparison of data derived from both markers allows deeper insight into the forces that shape the patterns of genetic diversity in populations. In this study, we applied this comparative approach to a sample of Portuguese Roma (Gypsies) by analyzing 43 X‐chromosomal markers and 53 autosomal markers. Portuguese individuals of non‐Gypsy ancestry were also studied. Compa…
Genetic characterization of uniparental lineages in populations from Southwest Iberia with past malaria endemicity
Malaria endemicity in Southwest Iberia afforded conditions for an increase of sickle cell disease (SCD), which in the region follows a clinal pattern toward the south, where foci of high prevalence were found. SCD distribution is associated with specific geographical areas, and therefore, its introduction into Iberia may be related to the migration of different populations. We have analyzed the variation of uniparental markers in Portuguese popul…
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Genetic characterization of uniparental lineages in populations from Southwest Iberia with past malaria endemicity
Malaria endemicity in Southwest Iberia afforded conditions for an increase of sickle cell disease (SCD), which in the region follows a clinal pattern toward the south, where foci of high prevalence were found. SCD distribution is associated with specific geographical areas, and therefore, its introduction into Iberia may be related to the migration of different populations. We have analyzed the variation of uniparental markers in Portuguese popul…
Refining the genetic portrait of Portuguese Roma through X‐chromosomal markers
Due to differences in transmission between X‐chromosomal and autosomal DNA, the comparison of data derived from both markers allows deeper insight into the forces that shape the patterns of genetic diversity in populations. In this study, we applied this comparative approach to a sample of Portuguese Roma (Gypsies) by analyzing 43 X‐chromosomal markers and 53 autosomal markers. Portuguese individuals of non‐Gypsy ancestry were also studied. Compa…
Mirandese language and genetic differentiation in Iberia: A study using X chromosome markers
The results showed that Miranda do Douro tended to present slightly lower levels of diversity in comparison to the other studied regions, which can be a discreet sign of isolation of that population over the years that might have led the way to the preservation of a language not spoken anywhere else in the country. The analysis of X-STRs particularly brought to light the presence of a subtle population sub-structure at the micro-geographical area…
A study of the peopling of Greenland using next generation sequencing of complete mitochondrial genomes
OBJECTIVES: The Greenlandic population history is characterized by a number of migrations of people of various ethnicities. In this work, the analysis of the complete mtDNA genome aimed to contribute to the ongoing debate on the origin of current Greenlanders and, at the same time, to address the migration patterns in the Greenlandic population from a female inheritance demographic perspective. METHODS: platform. RESULTS: All Greenlandic individu…
Genetic analysis of sixteen autosomal STR loci in three Tunisian populations from Makthar, Nabeul and Sousse
Our results strongly supported the application of autosomal genetic markers in anthropological and forensic studies. The analyses conducted at the 15-loci level provide the resolution to assess the phylogenetic relationships among the populations examined and other geographically targeted worldwide populations, while the results resulting from the 10-loci studies provide an understanding of the relationships and origins of the North African popul…
Prediction of chronological age and its applications in forensic casework: Methods, current practices, and future perspectives
Estimating an individual’s age can be relevant in several areas primarily related to the clinical and forensic fields. In the latter, estimation of an individual’s chronological age from biological material left by the perpetrator at a crime scene may provide helpful information for police investigation. Estimation of age is also beneficial in immigration cases, where age can affect the person’s protection status under the law, or in disaster vic…
Development of an Okinawa panel for biogeographic inference of Okinawans
Neither SNP set could completely differentiate between Okinawa Japanese and other Asian groups, however, these sets should be useful for crime investigation, when the sample, cost and time are limited
Development of an improved SVMp model for age prediction: Exploring sequencing data from the 11-CpG panel
This study aimed to improve age prediction in a Danish cohort of 150 individuals by in-depth analyses of DNA methylation sequencing data. In previous work, 11 well-known age-associated CpGs located on 10 PCR amplicons associated with 10 distinct genes were selected, and a support vector machine model with a polynomial function (SVMp) was developed for age estimation in blood. The 10 amplicons were PCR-amplified after bisulphite conversion and the…
Biology (7 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (7 works) · Evolutionary biology (5 works) · Genetics (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Gene (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (3 works) · Genetic diversity and population structure (3 works) · Genetics (3 works)