journal article·2026-03Open access

Reply to “Comment on ‘De Novo Reconstruction of 3D Human Facial Images From DNA Sequence’”

Mingqi Jiao, Jiarui Li, Chunman Zuo, Sijia Wang, Luonan Chen

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 17

Abstract

ABSTRACT This manuscript is a formal response to the Comment by Wagner et al. regarding our publication “De Novo Reconstruction of 3D Human Facial Images from DNA Sequence.” We clarify the methodological rationale, analytical procedures, and scientific scope of our original study, and we address several misconceptions arising in the Comment. We further highlight the intended purpose and limitations of Difface and discuss ongoing efforts to advance the rigor, interpretability, and ethical governance of DNA‐based 3D facial prediction.
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OpenAlex topics: Face recognition and analysis · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Face Recognition and Perception

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study Chinese Academy of Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Hangzhou China

CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health Chinese Academy of Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China

School of Life Sciences SunYat‐sen University Guangzhou China

School of Mathematical Sciences and School of AI Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China

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