Dr. Luca Verginer

I am an empirical economist and network scientist focused on the dynamics of pharmaceutical supply chains and the role of patenting in their innovation. My research ambitiously spans both economic and social networks, using a diverse methodological toolkit that includes causal inference, advanced econometrics, and state-of-the-art neural network models, particularly Graph Neural Networks (GNN) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). A significant aspect of my work is dedicated to examining and enhancing the resilience of pharmaceutical supply chains. With a strong emphasis on temporal network analysis. My reseaerch is directed towards shaping resilient, efficient, and innovative solutions for the challenges facing global health today.

Prior to joining Chair of Systems Design Team, I received a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Trento and a PhD in Economics and Data Science from IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca.