Javier graduated from the University of Barcelona with bachelor's degrees in mathematics and philosophy and he holds master's degrees in mathematics, history, and mathematical and computational engineering. Prior to joining the Reich lab in the HEB department, he obtained some research experience in prehistoric archaeology, evo/devo, neurodevelopment, computational biology and ancient DNA. Javier's main research interests lie within human population, speciation and quantitative genetics and the math behind them. Outside of the lab, you may find him by the sea, trying to make a new dish, attending live theatre or browsing at an independent bookstore.