Alba Refoyo Martínez

Alba Refoyo Martínez is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, holding positions in both the Section for Geogenetics and the Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution. She also serves as an Academic employee in the Department of Public Health's Section for Health Data Science and AI. Her research spans population genetics, ancient DNA analysis, and evolutionary biology, with significant contributions to understanding human evolutionary history and genetic disease risk.

Her research interests focus on population genomics, ancient DNA analysis, and evolutionary adaptation. Dr. Martínez has made significant contributions to understanding population turnovers in Neolithic Denmark, the genetic origins of multiple sclerosis risk, and methodological improvements in ancestry estimation. Her work combines computational approaches with ancient DNA analysis to reconstruct human evolutionary history across Eurasia.

Her publication record demonstrates substantial impact, with multiple high-profile papers in Nature in 2024 examining ancient Eurasian populations and genetic disease risk. Her research has received widespread attention across academic and public spheres.

Dr. Martínez has been involved in extensive collaborative research projects, working with large international teams across numerous institutions. Her work has been featured in hundreds of news outlets and social media platforms, indicating significant scientific and public impact.

She maintains active research in both the Globe Institute and the Department of Public Health, bridging evolutionary genetics with modern health data science approaches. Her dual appointment reflects the interdisciplinary nature of her research, connecting ancient population history with contemporary health implications.