Qiaomei Fu
Qiaomei Fu is a prominent Chinese paleoanthropologist known for her groundbreaking work in ancient DNA analysis. A former student of Svante Pääbo at the Max Planck Institute, she has led significant research efforts that have reshaped our understanding of human evolution, particularly regarding the Denisovans. Her recent studies have successfully retrieved mitochondrial DNA from ancient fossils, confirming the identity of the so-called 'Dragon Man' as a Denisovan and providing critical insights into the morphology and genetics of this enigmatic group of ancient humans.
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Recent news mentions
The position sampled for the 0.3 mg of dental calculus on the Harbin tooth, where mtDNA was captured and sequenced (Photo provided by Qiaomei Fu via the journal Cell)
Ancient 146,000-year-old skull revealed as Denisovan, not new human species
United States· 2025-06-21
Qiaomei Fu is a professor at the Institute of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology and the lead author of the new research on the Dragon Man skull.
Ancient DNA reveals ‘Dragon Man’ fossil’s true identityUnited States· 2025-06-20
Qiaomei Fu is a paleoanthropologist whose participation has been key in the study of the denisovan fossil.
ADN: El enigmático hombre dragón no era una nueva especie humana, sino un denisovano | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-06-18
