Laboratory of Forensic Anthropology - Laboratório de Antropologia Forense

📃New Paper

"Uniquely marked in bone: a case report of identification through distinctive features"

Read here:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-026-00554-5

📃 New Paper

"From pocket to profile: Scale-free pelvic s*x estimation from 3D photogrammetry"

Read here:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-026-03860-8

Congratulations, Beatriz!

Yesterday, June 1st, Maria Beatriz Barreiro defended her PhD thesis in Forensic Anthropology "Bright Clues: Fluorescence as a method for detecting skeletal remains with heat-induced changes". The work was supervised by Professor Maria Teresa Ferreira and Professor António Miguel Morgado.

As part of the International Museum Day programme, Marina Lourenço participated in the initiative “Museus a unir um mundo dividido”, organized by the Museu de Arte Pré-Histórica e do Sagrado do Vale do Tejo, in Mação.

On May 23rd, Marina Lourenço and Professor Silvério Figueiredo (Instituto Politécnico de Tomar) presented the lecture “Da África para o mundo, A Humanidade uma única espécie”.

Last Friday, May 22nd, the LFA welcomed students from the course “Bioarqueologia e Evolução Humana” of the “Mestrado Europeu em Arqueologia Pré-Histórica e Arte Rupestre” from the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar.

The visit was accompanied by members of our team and provided the students with an opportunity to learn more about the work developed at our lab.

Michela Amendola participated in the Florence Heri-Tech – The Future of Heritage Science and Technologies, International Conference, held in Florence from April 27–30.
On April 30th, she presented the work entitled “Bones Under the Lens: AI and Geometric Morphometrics for S*x Estimation and Asymmetry Assessment in Adult Iliac Auricular Surfaces,” co-authored by Michela Amendola, David Navega, Andrea Barucci, Francisco Curate, and Álvaro M. Monge Calleja.

Today, May 8th, the LFA welcomed Professor Doutor Carlos Maia Dias for a lecture entitled “Quando os ossos contam histórias”, as part of the Master’s in Forensic Anthropology course “Traumatismos: causa e circunstância da morte”.

On May 5th, our lab welcomed 12th-grade students from Colégio Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Anadia) for a visit organized by the Instituto de Educação e Cidadania (Mamarrosa).

On April 24, Rosa Ramos Gaspar gave a lecture to the students of the Master’s in Forensic Anthropology, titled “Imagiologia Aplicada à Antropologia Forense: métodos, interpretação e desafios na análise dos vestígios humanos".

FASE 2026 - Early-Bird Registration

🐦 FASE 2026 | Early-Bird Registration Is ONGOING

Join us in Bucharest, Romania for one of the key international scientific meetings in the field.

Take advantage of preferential early-bird rates and secure your place among leading experts, researchers, and professionals.

⏳ Early-Bird Deadline: 05 July 2026

Beyond the scientific program, participants will experience the city of Bucharest, a dynamic European capital known for its architectural elegance, rich history, and emerging hub for international congresses.

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