• Alba Refoyo Martinez
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πŸ“˜ Education

πŸŽ“ Degree πŸ›οΈ Institution πŸ“… Year
PhD in Bioinformatics University of Copenhagen 2019 - 2021
Master in Bioinformatics University of Copenhagen 2017 - 2019
BSc in Health Biology University of AlcalΓ‘ de Henares 2013 - 2017
Erasmus Program at Vrije Universiteit Brussels 2006 - 2017

🌐 Interests

  • Health Data Science
  • Population Genomics
  • Research Data Management

These areas drive my passion for developing innovative, reproducible, and open solutions that help the scientific community. I am committed to creating open-access, community-driven projects where knowledge and tools are shared freely.

πŸ§‘β€πŸ« Teaching & Training

I am currently involved in teaching PhD students and researchers practical aspects of:

  • HPC onboarding (High-Performance Computing) to academic danish platforms
  • Pipeline development (Snakemake, Nextflow)
  • Software management (Git, Docker, Conda, GitHub)
  • AI for biomedical researchers (with a focus on LMMs)
  • Research Data Management (RDM)
  • Omics
    • Genomics
    • Transcriptomics
Past Teaching Engagements
  • Analysis of large-scale datasets: PhD course - 2021
  • Interaction design (KOMIT)’ on the interaction and usability of user interfaces: Bachelor course - 2019

My teaching philosophy: I emphasize hands-on, project-based learning, where researchers actively engage with the tools they will use in their day-to-day work. I believe in breaking down complex concepts into simple, manageable parts and gradually building on them to promote deeper understanding and confidence.

πŸŽ™οΈ Communication

Talks and workshops at conferences and other scientific events.

  • Reproducibility in the Sandbox project. National Reproducibility & Research Data Event: What matters to researchers and research support?, June 2026.
  • How I learned to stop worrying and love RDM. Health Data Science Day, August 2024

🀝 Organizational tasks

I have participated in several events organizing, supporting the planning and coordination of scientific workshops, seminars, and community initiatives.

Event Contribution Year
Evolutionary and Population Genetics Conference (EPIC) GWAS session chair 2023
Evolutionary and Population Genetics Conference (EPIC) Organizer 2022
GLOBE PhD Day Globe PhD Committee member 2022

🌍 About Me

Beyond my professional work, I have a deep appreciation for nature and find peace in hiking. In 2010, I had the opportunity to take part in an exceptional educational and cultural exchange project called The Ruta Quetzal, which sparked my passion for hiking. My love for travel sparks my curiosity, allowing me to explore diverse cultures and gain new perspectives.