Joanna Vella is a Maltese doctoral research student, currently working on her Ph.D. with the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
Her research aims at tracing the origins of the Maltese by investigating maternal and paternal ancestry. In addition, Joanna is also researching the genetics of mitochondrial disorders which are considered to be rare diseases.
Find out more about doctoral research opportunities at the University: www.um.edu.mt/doctoralschool
