Research

My primary research areas are within statistical & epidemiological methods (including machine learning modelling) and maternal & child health epidemiology, with special focus on vulnerable newborns. I am also involved in studies on venous thromboembolism and cancer research. In my role as a co-investigator for the Group B streptococcus Collaborative Group project, I work on evaluating the impact of invasive GBS disease in neonates and early infancy on the long-term well-being of children and parents. Our papers on GBS have had a significant impact on the global disease burden estimates and on the vaccination strategies developed by WHO in 2021.

Cooperation and dissemination

I collaborate closely with international research institutes, such as Stanford University, Boston University, Harvard University, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Vienna Medical University.

Profile

As an associate professor, I conduct research in clinical epidemiology using various statistical and machine learning methods. I am leader of a group of biostatisticians at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology.

Job responsibilities

My primary responsibilities include conducting epidemiological register-based studies, mainly in collaboration with international research institutes. I lead a group of biostatisticians and manage the group’s project portfolio. I also supervise master’s and PhD students.