Anders Albrechtsen

Anders Albrechtsen is a Professor at the Bioinformatics Centre, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in computational and RNA biology. He leads research in statistical and computational methods for genomic data analysis with a focus on population genetics, particularly in isolated populations like the Greenlandic Inuit.

Education:

• Natural Science Basic Education, Roskilde University Centre, Denmark (2000-2002)
• BSc in Molecular Biology, Roskilde University Centre, Denmark (2003)
• Mathematics, Roskilde University, Denmark (2002-2004)
• MSc in Bioinformatics, Copenhagen University, Denmark (2006)
• PhD from the Department of Biostatistics, Copenhagen University, Denmark (2009)

Albrechtsen's research focuses on developing statistical and computational methods for genomic data analysis, with particular emphasis on multi-loci association studies, population structure analysis, and next-generation sequencing data. His work bridges computational methods development with applied population genetics, contributing significantly to understanding human and wildlife genomics. His research group develops open-source software available at www.popgen.dk/software.

His recent publications demonstrate expertise across population genetics, genomic methods development, and medical applications, with numerous high-impact papers in journals like Nature, Cell, and Nature Communications. His work often involves large-scale genomic studies of human populations (particularly Greenlandic Inuit) and wildlife species, addressing questions related to population history, adaptation, and disease genetics.

Scientific Recognition:

• Lundbeck Fellow (10M DKK, 2016-2021)
• Novo Ascending Investigator (10M DKK, 2021-)
• Villum Young Investigator Programme (2.3M DKK, 2011-2015)

Albrechtsen actively supervises students and researchers, currently serving as main supervisor for 6 PhD students (with 8 completed), 2 postdocs, and 1 master's student (with 25 completed). He has secured significant research funding as PI and co-PI, including large collaborative grants like LuCamp (60M DKK) and the UCPH Excellence Programme (36M DKK). His research group maintains strong international collaborations, particularly with institutions in the United States.

He serves as a journal reviewer for prestigious publications including Nature Genetics, Genome Research, and American Journal of Human Genetics, contributing to the scientific community through peer review and mentorship.