The techniques developed by researchers including Svante Pääbo and others have made it possible to sequence full genomes from ancient specimens under favorable preservation conditions.

The Ice Maiden, preserved in permafrost, is a potentially excellent candidate for ancient DNA extraction — if her biological material has retained the DNA integrity needed for analysis.

Ancient DNA from the Ice Maiden could reveal her genetic ancestry — her relationship to modern populations in the Altai, to other ancient Central Asian populations, and to the broader Eurasian genetic history.

It could potentially identify genetic markers for the health conditions observed in her skeletal remains.

It could establish whether she was related by blood to any other individuals buried on the Ukok Plateau.