I completed the Degree in Biology, research branch, at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, in 2009. Still, during my degree, I did an internship at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, within the scope of Cellular and Molecular Biology. In 2009, I joined the Institute of Pathology and Molecular Immunology (IPATIMUP), along with the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, to start the Master in Forensic Genetics, completed in 2011. In 2012, I did a non-curricular stay at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Porto, currently the Northern Delegation of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, IP. In 2013, I have started at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, being at this point about to defend my doctoral thesis in Forensic Genetics. I have defended my Ph.D. thesis in 2020, with the A+ "Cum Laude". I teach in different theoretical and / or practical courses organized by the Group of Forensic and Population Genetics, in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Now, I am a forensic and population genetics investigator, specialized in very degraded biological samples. I have been studying human remains, adults or neonates, with different antiquity and degradation stages, from Neolithic (5000 B.C) until contemporaneous biological samples. Kinship analysis is my first line of investigation, being specialized on X-chromosome and autosomal markers, as well as mitochondrial DNA.

Research Interest: Forensic Biology, forensic genetics, population genetics, ancient DNA

Grants: Predoctoral Grant (Universidad Complutense de Madrid – Banco Santander. G/6401400/8000)

List of Publications:

1. Gomes, Cláudia. "Paleogenetic evidence of a Pyrenean Neolithic family: Kinship, physical appearance and biogeography multidisciplinary analysis". Journal of Archaeological Science (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas. 2020.105226. 10.1016/j.jas.2020.105226
2. Gomes, Cláudia. "Spanish allele and haplotype database for 32 X-chromosome Insertion-Deletion polymorphisms". Forensic Science International: Genetics (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102262. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102262
3. Gomes, Cláudia. "Effect of the activity in secondary transfer of DNA profiles". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 7 1 (2019): 578-579. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875176819301684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.096
4. Palomo-Díez, S.; Cebrián-Fernández, R.; Hortelano-Uceda, I.; Labajo-González, E.; Perea-Pérez, B.; Gomes, C.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Diachronic mtDNA study of the long time occupied archaeological site of Segobriga (Spain) and comparison with nowadays population". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2. 0-85075396028&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.11.001
5. Mármol, P.; Gómez, B.; Gomes, C.; Romero, C.; Baeza-Richer, C.; HernándezCordero, A.; Martín-Arrebola, M.; et al. "An innovative DNA extraction method: Water versus commercial buffers". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019) 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.111
6. Palomo-Díez, S.; Gomes, C.; López-Parra, A.M.; Baeza-Richer, C.; Cuscó, I.; Raffone, C.; García-Arumí, E.; et al. "Genetic identification of Spanish civil war victims. The state of the art in Catalonia (Northeastern Spain)". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019).
7. Gomes, C.; Palomo-Díez, S.; Baeza-Richer, C.; López-Parra, A.M.; Cuscó, I.; GarciaArumí, E.; Tizzano, E.; et al. "X-InDels efficacy evaluation in a critical samples paternity case: A Spanish Civil War case from the memorial of the camposines (Tarragona, Spain)". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019).
8. Gómez, B.; Mármol, P.; Gomes, C.; Hernández-Cordero, A.; Martín-Arrebola, M.; Rosell-Herrera, R.; López-Parra, A.M.; et al. "Evaluation of two FTA card elutions with sterile vs distilled water". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019). 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.153 
9. Gomes, C.; Fondevila, M.; Magaña-Loarte, C.; Fernández-Jiménez, J.; FernándezSerrano, J.; Palomo-Díez, S.; Baeza-Richer, C.; López-Parra, A.M.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "An unusual kinship case from the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939): Ancient versus degraded sample's investigation". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2019). 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.140
10. Gomes, Cláudia. "Kinship analysis on skeletal ancient remains: The case of “el cerro de la horra” (Burgos, Spain)". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 7 1 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.110
11. Gomes, Cláudia. "Kinship analysis and allelic dropout: a forensic approach on an archaeological case". Annals of Human Biology 45 (2018): 10.1080/03014460.2018.1484159
12. Gomes, C.; Martínez-Gómez, J.; Díez-Juárez, L.; Díaz-Sánchez, S.; Palomo-Díez, S.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.; Cano-López, M.; Fernández-Serrano, J.. "Prep-n-Go™: A new and fast extraction method for forensic blood samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017). 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.089
13. Gomes, Cláudia. "Biological kinship analysis in extremely critical samples: The case of a Spanish Neolithic necropolis". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.154
14. Palomo-Díez, S.; Martínez-Labarga, C.; Gomes, C.; Esparza-Arroyo, Á.; Rickards, O.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Comparison of two different DNA extraction methodologies for critical bone or teeth samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017) 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.110
15. Gomes, C.; Alonso, A.; Marquina, D.; Guardià, M.; López-Matayoshi, C.; PalomoDíez, S.; Perea-Peréz, B.; Gibaja, J.F.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "“Inhibiting inhibitors”: Preliminary results of a new “DNA extraction-amplification” disinhibition technique in critical human samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017): e197-e199. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.
16. Gomes, Cláudia. "Prep-n-Go™: A new and fast extraction method for forensic blood samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017): e265-e266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.089
17. Palomo-Díez, S.; Esparza-Arroyo, Á.; Gomes, C.; Rickards, O.; Velasco-Vázquez, J.; López-Parra, A.M.; Richer, C.B.; Martínez-Labarga, C.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Genetic characterization and determination of the number of individuals by molecular analysis in a prehistoric finding". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017) 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.187
18. Gomes, Cláudia. "Phenotyping the ancient world: The physical appearance and ancestry of very degraded samples from a chalcolithic human remains". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017): e484- e486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.188
19. Gomes, Cláudia. "A new strategy for a “direct” amplification of forensic samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017): e560-e561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.215
20. Palomo-Díez, S.; Esparza-Arroyo, Á.; Velasco-Vázquez, J.; Gomes, C.; López-Parra, A.M.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "An unexpected case in the prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula: Biogeographical origin analysis through mitochondrial DNA". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017) 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.080
21. Gomes, C.; López-Matayoshi, C.; Palomo-Díez, S.; López-Parra, A.M.; CuestaAlvaro, P.; Baeza-Richer, C.; Gibaja, J.F.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Presumptive tests: A substitute for Benzidine in blood samples recognition". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017) 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.213
22. Palomo-Díez, S.; Gomes, C.; Esparza-Arroyo, Á.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Comparison of three comercial kits to the establishment of str genetic profiles on critical samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (2017): 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.082
23. Palomo-Díez, S.; Gomes, C.; Martínez-Labarga, C.; Lelli, R.; Rickards, O.; VelascoVázquez, J.; Esparza-Arroyo, Á.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Sex molecular diagnosis on critical samples: Comparison of different methodologies". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017): e385-e387. 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.168
24. S. Palomo-Díez; A.M. López-Parra; C. Gomes; C. Baeza-Richer; A. Esparza-Arroyo; E. Arroyo-Pardo. "Kinship analysis in mass graves: evaluation of the Blind Search tool of the Familias 3.0 Software in critical samples". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e547-e550.
25. C. Gomes; C. Magaña-Loarte; E. Dorado-Fernández; E. Ruiz-Mediavilla; I. Ramírez-González; S. Palomo-Díez; A.M. López-Parra; et al. "Study of medieval critical samples—a genetic approach to the study of the Mudejar Community". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e193-e195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.078. 10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.078
26. Gomes, Cláudia. "A maternity case with human remains from a XIII–XIV century burial at Uceda, Guadalajara, Central Spain". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e10-e12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.005
27. Gomes, Cláudia. "Study of medieval critical samples—a genetic approach to the study of the Mudejar Community". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e193-e195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.078
28. Palomo-Díez, S.; Gomes, C.; López-Parra, A. M.; Baeza-Richer, C.; Esparza-Arroyo, A.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Looking for a reliable criteria for the establishment of solid STR profiles using ancient critical samples from 3000 to 5000 years ago". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e78-e80. 10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.032
29. Gomes, C.; Palomo-Díez, S.; Roig, J.; López-Parra, A. M.; Baeza-Richer, C.; Esparza-Arroyo, A.; Gibaja, J.; Arroyo-Pardo, E.. "Nondestructive extraction DNA method from bones or teeth, true or false?". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 5 (2015): e279-e282. 10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.111
30. Pinto, N.; Magalhães, M.; Conde-Sousa, E.; Gomes, C.; Pereira, R.; Alves, C.; Gusmão, L.; Amorim, A.. "Assessing paternities with inconclusive STR results: The suitability of bi-allelic markers". Forensic Science International: Genetics 7 1 (2013): 16-21.. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2012.05.002
31. Gomes, C.; Magalhaes, M.; Alves, C.; Amorim, A.; Pinto, N.; Gusmao, L.. "Comparative evaluation of alternative batteries of genetic markers to complement autosomal STRs in kinship investigations: Autosomal indels vs. Xchromosome STRs". International Journal of Legal Medicine 126 6 (2012): 917- 921. 10.1007/s00414-012-0768-5
32. Magalhaes, M.; Pinto, N.; Gomes, C.; Pereira, R.; Amorim, A.; Alves, C.; Gusmão, L.. "When the alleged father is a close relative of the real father: The utility of insertion/deletion polymorphisms". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 3 1 (2011): e9-e10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2011.08.004
33. Gomes, C.; Magalhães, M.; Amorim, A.; Alves, C.; Pinto, N.; Gusmão, L.. "How useful is your X in discerning pedigrees?". Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 3 1 (2011): e161-e162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2011.08.081