Ludovica Molinaro

PostDoc Researcher @ KU Leuven , Belgium

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Researcher

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Flanders, Belgium

Previously Doctoral Researcher @ Institute of Genomics, Tartu, Estonia

Passionate biologist with a strong background in genetics. From my early days as a student scientist, I’ve always been drawn to the thrill of discovery. I embarked on a quest for knowledge, which led me to earn my Ph.D. in Genetics and uncover the mysteries of Human Evolutionary Genetics.

I have always been dedicated to science outreach, I believe that effective science communication is a powerful tool for inspiring curiosity and promoting informed decision-making. Along with being a teacher assistant in the science communication course at University of Tartu, I wrote extensively about genetics on different platforms (see the ScienceOutreach page if you’re curious!)

selected publications

  1. West Asian sources of the Eurasian component in Ethiopians: a reassessment
    Ludovica Molinaro, Francesco Montinaro, Burak Yelmen, and 4 more authors
    Scientific reports, 2019
  2. Ancestry deconvolution and partial polygenic score can improve susceptibility predictions in recently admixed individuals
    Davide Marnetto, Katri Pärna, Kristi Läll, and 7 more authors
    Nature communications, 2020
  3. A chromosome-painting-based pipeline to infer local ancestry under limited source availability
    Ludovica Molinaro, Davide Marnetto, Mayukh Mondal, and 5 more authors
    Genome Biology and Evolution, 2021