Maria Pala

Maria Pala is a Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology at the Department of Physical and Life Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield. She is also a member of the Evolutionary Genomics Research Centre and actively accepts PhD students.

• PhD in Genetic and Biomolecular Science (University of Pavia)
• Marie Curie and Newton Post-Doctoral Fellowships
• Research focus: Archaeogenetics, Mitochondrial DNA, Human Evolution

Her research explores ancient DNA, mitochondrial genetics, and phylogeography, with recent studies on Neolithic lineages in Orkney and Medieval Iberian migration. She has contributed to high-impact journals like Nature and PNAS.

Scientific Awards:

• Marie Curie Fellowship
• Contributions to UN SDGs

Maria's collaborative work spans UK, Italy, and international institutions, with media coverage in 60+ news outlets and 302+ X (Twitter) mentions.