Mette Andersen Lepola

Mette Andersen Lepola is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Basic Metabolic Research within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She is affiliated with the Hansen Group and maintains an active research profile in genetic and metabolic diseases.

Her research interests span Genetics, Genomics, Metabolic Diseases, Diabetes Research, Obesity, Population Genetics, Admixture Studies, Arctic Health, Gut Microbiome, and Genetic Epidemiology. Dr. Lepola's work demonstrates a strong focus on understanding the genetic basis of metabolic disorders, particularly through studies of Greenlandic populations and European cohorts.

Her recent publications indicate significant contributions to understanding genetic architecture in Greenlandic populations, metabolic phenotypes in admixed populations, and the genetic factors influencing diabetes and obesity. Her research often appears in high-impact journals including Nature, Nature Medicine, and Genome Medicine.

Dr. Lepola collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, with particular emphasis on studies involving Greenlandic Inuit populations and their metabolic adaptations. Her work bridges population genetics with clinical applications in metabolic disease.