PhD Candidate, Biostatistics
University of California, Los AngelesResearch Advisor(s): Marc Suchard
Cohort: Fall 2022
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Education:
MS in Economic and Social Sciences, 2022
Bocconi University — Milan, Italy
BS in Economic and Social Sciences, 2019
Bocconi University — Milan, Italy
Bio:
I am a PhD candidate in Biostatistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, advised by Marc A. Suchard. My research focuses on developing scalable Bayesian methods for inference on stochastic processes, with particular emphasis on continuous-time Markov chains, diffusion processes, and coalescent models motivated by applications in evolutionary biology and population genetics. I am especially interested in probabilistic representations and computational techniques that enable flexible inference in high-dimensional and structured systems, including nonparametric models and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo methods. My hobbies include skiing and beach volleyball.