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Alba Refoyo-Martínez

University of CopenhagenORCID 0000-0002-3674-4007Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Bioinformatics· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Genetics· 1

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:batch correction / integration· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:fine-mapping· 1 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 1 Assay:GWAS summary statistics· 1

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Fernando RacimoiD· 2 shared Jonas MeisneriD· 2 shared Alicia R. MartiniD· 1 shared Anders AlbrechtseniD· 1 shared Anja Moltke JørgenseniD· 1 shared Anne‐Katrin EmdeiD· 1 shared Cindy G. SantanderiD· 1 shared Guðrið AndorsdóttiriD· 1 shared

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Faroese Whole Genomes Provide Insight into Ancestry and Recent Selection

Iman Hamid, Ólavur Mortensen, Alba Refoyo-Martínez, Leivur Nattestad Lydersen, Anne‐Katrin Emde, Melissa C. Hendershott, Katrin Didriksen Apol, Guðrið Andorsdóttir, Jonas Meisner, Kaja A. Wasik, Fernando Racimo, Stephane E. Castel, Noomi O. Gregersen

This study analyzes whole genome sequencing data from the Faroe Islands to explore ancestry, genetic diversity, and signals of recent selection in a North Atlantic founder population.

eLife · Jun 16, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics

Faster model-based estimation of ancestry proportions

Cindy G. Santander, Alba Refoyo-Martínez, Jonas Meisner

The paper introduces fastmixture, a model-based ancestry estimation method that is more accurate and faster than existing approaches for large genomic datasets.

Peer Community Journal · Dec 12, 2024Peer-reviewedBioinformatics

How robust are cross-population signatures of polygenic adaptation in humans?

Alba Refoyo-Martínez, SiYang Maggie Liu, Anja Moltke Jørgensen, Xin Jin, Anders Albrechtsen, Alicia R. Martin, Fernando Racimo

This study evaluates the robustness of polygenic adaptation signals detected using GWAS summary statistics across different populations and cohorts.

Peer Community Journal · Nov 25, 2021Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology