Maria Novosolov

Maria Novosolov serves as a Guest Researcher at the Section for Geogenetics within the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen. Her research spans evolutionary biology, population genomics, and herpetology, with significant contributions to understanding biodiversity patterns and ancient DNA analysis.

Her research interests encompass evolutionary genomics across diverse taxa, particularly focusing on reptile phylogenetics, ancient population dynamics, and biogeographical patterns. She investigates morphological stasis in isolated ecosystems, genomic adaptation mechanisms following founder events, and the evolution of reproductive strategies in cold climates. Her work combines cutting-edge genomic techniques with macroecological modeling to address fundamental evolutionary questions.

Novosolov's publications reveal a strong focus on high-impact interdisciplinary research, with recent work appearing in Nature, Global Ecology and Biogeography, and Genome Biology and Evolution. Her 2024 Nature paper on Neolithic population turnovers in Denmark demonstrates her leadership in archaeogenetics, while her 2022 viviparity analysis represents significant contributions to evolutionary reproductive biology.

Her scientific collaborations are extensive, particularly with the Willerslev group at the University of Copenhagen, and her work has received significant attention including coverage by 108 news outlets and references in 12 Wikipedia pages.

Novosolov maintains active research programs in geogenetics, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary history of squamates and the genomic consequences of population bottlenecks. Her work bridges molecular biology, ecology, and anthropology to provide comprehensive insights into evolutionary processes.