My scientific background is in animal health economics, with a particular focus on biosecurity, disease prevention, and sustainable livestock production. I graduated in Economics and Management from the University of Bologna in 2020 and, in 2021, was awarded a scholarship to undertake postgraduate research activities. I subsequently completed a PhD at the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, where my research focused on the economic evaluation of biosecurity and surveillance measures in pig farms. In particular, my work examined the costs and economic impacts of implementing preventive biosecurity measures in Italian pig farms, as well as different aspects of the ClassyFarm surveillance system. I have also worked as a teaching tutor for courses in Economic Geography and Environmental Resource Economics at the University of Bologna.
I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bologna, continuing my research in the field of animal health economics, with a focus on the economic aspects of biosecurity implementation and the analysis of policy scenarios in European pig production. My research aims to provide evidence-based insights to support sustainable animal health management and informed decision-making.
I have been involved in several international projects and networks focusing on animal health and One Health challenges. I have contributed to the Horizon Europe BIOSECURE project, particularly Work Packages 3 and 5, focusing on the quantification of biosecurity practices and their economic and socio-economic impacts. I have also been involved in COST Action BETTER (CA20103), Working Group 3, dedicated to methods for evaluating biosecurity and its benefits, and in the ROADMAP Horizon 2020 project on antimicrobial decision-making in animal production. My PhD research also established synergies with IZSLER and the CoEvalAMR network.
Through my research, I aim to contribute to systems-based approaches for the implementation of effective and sustainable One Health solutions.
