Sarah Louise Martin
Schøninghuset, B332, Kalvskinnet
About
I am a senior engineer and researcher working in molecular biology and bioinformatics. My background is based in developing next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods for challenging samples in various fields including forensic genetics, palaeogenomics and hologenomics, cell-free DNA for cancer diagnostics, and virology. Additionally I have worked as a bioinformatician developing transcriptomic and epigenomic pipelines in the field of DNA damage and repair. Feel free to contact me if you would like advice or collaborations in my fields of expertise.
Publications
2025
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Meleshko, Olena;
Kyrkjeeide, Magni Olsen;
Petlund, Hanne Torsdatter;
Flatberg, Kjell Ivar;
Eriksen, Line Birkeland;
Martin, Sarah Louise.
(2025)
Molecular species delimitation of Sphagnum subgenus Subsecunda in Europe.
Botanical journal of the Linnean Society
Academic article
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Martin, Sarah Louise;
Torre, Renato La;
Danneels, Bram;
Klunderud, Ave Tooming;
Skage, Morten;
Kollias, Spyridon.
(2025)
Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance and high-altitude adaptations in arctic chironomids.
BioRxiv
Academic article
2024
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Jourdain, Eve Marie;
Karoliussen, Richard;
Martin, Sarah Louise;
Langangen, Øystein Ole Gahr;
Robeck, Todd;
Borgå, Katrine.
(2024)
Social and genetic connectivity despite ecological variation in a killer whale network.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
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Bordin, Diana Lilian;
Grooms, Kayla Mae;
Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Martin, Sarah Louise Fordyce;
Sætrom, Pål;
Samson, Leona D..
(2024)
Loss of alkyladenine DNA glycosylase alters gene expression in the developing mouse brain and leads to reduced anxiety and improved memory.
DNA Repair
Academic article
2023
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Dussex, Nicolas;
Tørresen, Ole Kristian;
Valk, Tom van der;
Moullec, Mathilde Le;
Veiberg, Vebjørn;
Tooming-Klunderud, Ave.
(2023)
Adaptation to the High-Arctic island environment despite long-term reduced genetic variation in Svalbard reindeer.
iScience
Academic article
2021
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Foote, Andrew;
Hooper, Rebecca;
Alexander, Alana;
Baird, Robin;
Baker, Charles Scott;
Ballance, Lisa.
(2021)
Runs of homozygosity in killer whale genomes provide a global record of demographic histories.
Molecular Ecology
Academic article
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Aprigliano, Rossana;
Aksu, Merdane Ezgi;
Bradamante, Stefano;
Mihaljevic, Boris;
Wang, Wei;
Rian, Kristin.
(2021)
Increased p53 signaling impairs neural differentiation in HUWE1-promoted intellectual disabilities.
Cell Reports Medicine
Academic article
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Rolinski, Milosz;
Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Aksu, Merdane Ezgi;
Martin, Sarah Fordyce;
Brambilla, Alessandro;
Kunath, Nicolas.
(2021)
Loss of Mediator complex subunit 13 (MED13) promotes resistance to alkylation through cyclin D1 upregulation.
Nucleic Acids Research (NAR)
Academic article
2019
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Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Bordin, Diana Lilian;
Brambilla, Alessandro;
Rösinger, Marcel;
Martin, Sarah Fordyce;
Bjørås, Karine Øian.
(2019)
Alkyladenine DNA glycosylase associates with transcription elongation to coordinate DNA repair with gene expression.
Nature Communications
Academic article
Journal publications
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Meleshko, Olena;
Kyrkjeeide, Magni Olsen;
Petlund, Hanne Torsdatter;
Flatberg, Kjell Ivar;
Eriksen, Line Birkeland;
Martin, Sarah Louise.
(2025)
Molecular species delimitation of Sphagnum subgenus Subsecunda in Europe.
Botanical journal of the Linnean Society
Academic article
-
Martin, Sarah Louise;
Torre, Renato La;
Danneels, Bram;
Klunderud, Ave Tooming;
Skage, Morten;
Kollias, Spyridon.
(2025)
Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assemblies of four Diamesa species reveal the genetic basis of cold tolerance and high-altitude adaptations in arctic chironomids.
BioRxiv
Academic article
-
Jourdain, Eve Marie;
Karoliussen, Richard;
Martin, Sarah Louise;
Langangen, Øystein Ole Gahr;
Robeck, Todd;
Borgå, Katrine.
(2024)
Social and genetic connectivity despite ecological variation in a killer whale network.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
-
Bordin, Diana Lilian;
Grooms, Kayla Mae;
Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Martin, Sarah Louise Fordyce;
Sætrom, Pål;
Samson, Leona D..
(2024)
Loss of alkyladenine DNA glycosylase alters gene expression in the developing mouse brain and leads to reduced anxiety and improved memory.
DNA Repair
Academic article
-
Dussex, Nicolas;
Tørresen, Ole Kristian;
Valk, Tom van der;
Moullec, Mathilde Le;
Veiberg, Vebjørn;
Tooming-Klunderud, Ave.
(2023)
Adaptation to the High-Arctic island environment despite long-term reduced genetic variation in Svalbard reindeer.
iScience
Academic article
-
Foote, Andrew;
Hooper, Rebecca;
Alexander, Alana;
Baird, Robin;
Baker, Charles Scott;
Ballance, Lisa.
(2021)
Runs of homozygosity in killer whale genomes provide a global record of demographic histories.
Molecular Ecology
Academic article
-
Aprigliano, Rossana;
Aksu, Merdane Ezgi;
Bradamante, Stefano;
Mihaljevic, Boris;
Wang, Wei;
Rian, Kristin.
(2021)
Increased p53 signaling impairs neural differentiation in HUWE1-promoted intellectual disabilities.
Cell Reports Medicine
Academic article
-
Rolinski, Milosz;
Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Aksu, Merdane Ezgi;
Martin, Sarah Fordyce;
Brambilla, Alessandro;
Kunath, Nicolas.
(2021)
Loss of Mediator complex subunit 13 (MED13) promotes resistance to alkylation through cyclin D1 upregulation.
Nucleic Acids Research (NAR)
Academic article
-
Montaldo, Nicola Pietro;
Bordin, Diana Lilian;
Brambilla, Alessandro;
Rösinger, Marcel;
Martin, Sarah Fordyce;
Bjørås, Karine Øian.
(2019)
Alkyladenine DNA glycosylase associates with transcription elongation to coordinate DNA repair with gene expression.
Nature Communications
Academic article
Outreach
2025
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LectureBreivik, Heidi Mjelva; Martin, Sarah Louise; Sauvage, Raymond. (2025) SedimentDNA: Resultater fra et pilotprosjekt. Regionalt samarbeidsmøte 2025-03-13 - 2025-03-14
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LectureBreivik, Heidi Mjelva; Martin, Sarah Louise; Sauvage, Raymond. (2025) A sedimentary approach to an archaeological site: Testing extraction of DNA from soil samples at Torgård. Fagseminar IAK 2025-03-11 - 2025-03-11
2024
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Academic lectureKyrkjeeide, Magni Olsen; Meleshko, Olena; Petlund, Hanne Torsdatter; Flatberg, Kjell Ivar; Hassel, Kristian; Eriksen, Line Birkeland. (2024) Species delimitation of Sphagnum subgenus Subsecunda in Europe. VIII international meeting on Sphagnum biology , Trondheim 2024-09-09 - 2024-09-09
2023
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Academic lectureBreivik, Heidi Mjelva; Martin, Sarah Louise. (2023) Sedimentary aDNA sampling and sequencing: Developing protocols for use in Norwegian archaeological sites. EAA (European Association of Archaeologists) - 29th EAA Annual Meeting , Belfast, Northern Ireland 2023-08-30 - 2023-09-02
2022
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InterviewTurner, Scott; Martin, Michael David; Martin, Sarah Louise. (2022) Genomics and longevity in Welwitschia. Gobabeb Namib Research Institute, Namibia Gobabeb Namib Research Institute, Namibia [Internet] 2022-11-24