Lovorka Barać Lauc

Lovorka Barać Lauc, Ph.D., is a Research Advisor at the Institute for Anthropological Research in Croatia and holds academic affiliations with the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Science. She has extensive experience in molecular anthropology, population genetics, and genetic epidemiology, with a focus on isolated populations and biomedical approaches.

• Ph.D. in Biology (2002, University of Zagreb)
• M.Sc. in Biological Anthropology (1997, University of Zagreb)
• B.Sc. in Biology (1992, University of Zagreb)

Her research explores the genetic structure of populations, including projects on Croatian island isolates and the Roma community. She has contributed to interdisciplinary work linking anthropology with health and disease studies.

Professional roles include leadership positions at the Croatian Science Foundation and advisory roles at the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) and European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).