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General Information

Full Name Francesca Basini
Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Education

  • 2020 - present
    PhD in Applied Mathematics
    University of Warwick, UK
  • 2019 - 2020
    Master's in Applied Mathematics
    University of Warwick, UK
    • Thesis title: New model approaches to developmental biology in mouse embryos.
  • 2017 - 2019
    Master's in Statistical Sciences
    University of Bologna, Italy
    • Thesis title: A stochastic blockmodel for football network data.
    • Thesis abroad at University College Dublin, IR (2019).
  • 2017 - 2019
    Collegio Superiore - School of Excellence
    University of Bologna, IT
    • Full-ride scholarship with advanced and interdisciplinary education.
  • 2016 - 2017
    BSc with Honours in Statistics | Double degree
    University of Glasgow, UK
  • 2015 - 2017
    BSc in Statistics
    University of Bologna, IT
    • Bachelor Thesis: Protein fluorescence: modelling and regression.

Work Experience

  • 2020 - present
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of Warwick, UK
    • See Teaching tab for further info.
  • Jul - Sep 2019
    Biostatistician Intern
    IRST, Cancer Research Institute, Meldola, IT
    • Developed a novel study on the efficacy of new treatment in basket phase III clinical trials.
    • Proposed a Bayesian Hierarchical model based on PC priors and the use of R INLA as computational tool.
  • Feb - Apr 2018
    Statistics Consultant
    Cattaneo Research Institute, Bologna, IT
    • Collaboration during Italian national elections and local elections, tasks:
    • Data collection, prediction of vote flows, abstention analysis and political scenarios.
    • Infographics and reports (local newspapers).

Other Interests

  • Volunteer: Blood donor.
  • Hobbies: Travelling, Powerlifting.