Francesca Basini

Ciao !
I'm a 2nd Year PhD student at Mathematics for Real-World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (MathSys II).
I am working under the supervision of Prof. David RandLink opens in a new window (Warwick), Dr. James BriscoeLink opens in a new window (Crick Institute) in collaboration with Dr. Meritxell SáezLink opens in a new window (IQSLink opens in a new window) and The Francis Crick InstituteLink opens in a new window.

I am interested in the development of mathematical and statistical methods for modelling stem cell differentiation based on information coming from the Gene Regulatory Network and intracellular communication.

Publications

Basini, F., Tsouli, V., Ntzoufras, I., & Friel, N. (2021). Assessing competitive balance in the English Premier League for over forty seasons using a stochastic block model.Link opens in a new window - arXiv preprint

Conferences and Talks

ICMS workshop - Connections between interacting particle dynamics and data science | Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye, UK (22-27 May 2022) - poster: "Improving the LNA" (see below)
Speaker at Women in Mathematical Sciences eventLink opens in a new window | University of Warwick (12 May 2022)
SPAAM Seminar | University of Warwick (3 February 2021) | (hybrid)
Talk: "Improving the Linear Noise Approximation method with applications in developmental biology"
CompSysBio21 | Aussois FR, 14-19 November 2021 | (in-person)
Poster: "Landscape modelling approaches in developmental biology"
Working group on Model-Based Clustering | Vienna AU, 15-19 July 2019 | (in-person)
Poster: "A stochastic block model for football network data"

Teaching

A.Y. 21/22

Term 1

- Intro to Computing for MathSys Msc cohort.
- ST208 - Mathematical MethodsLink opens in a new window (Tutorials)
- ST218- Mathematical StatisticsLink opens in a new window Part A (Tutorials)

Term 2
- ST219 - Mathematical StatisticsLink opens in a new window Part B (Tutorials).
- ST115 - Introduction to ProbabilityLink opens in a new window (Tutorials).
- ST104 - Statistical Laboratory ILink opens in a new window (Tutorials & Marking).

A.Y. 20/21

Term 1

- 1st Year Maths Supervisor (Term 1&2).

Term 2
- ST219 - Mathematical StatisticsLink opens in a new window Part B (Tutorials).
- ST104 - Statistical Laboratory ILink opens in a new window (Marking).

Education

MSc in Mathematics for Real-World Systems | University of Warwick (2019-20) - with Distinction

- Individual Summer Project: "New model approaches to developmental biology in mouse embryos"
  supervised by Prof. David Rand (Warwick) and Dr. Meritxell Sáez (Warwick - Crick).

MSc in Statistical Sciences | University of Bologna, IT (2017 - 2019) - 110/110 cum Laude

- Master Thesis: "A stochastic block-model for football network data"
  supervised by Prof. Nial Friel (UCD) and Prof. Cinzia Viroli (University of Bologna)
- Thesis abroad at University College Dublin, IR (2019)
- Member of Collegio Superiore, School of Advanced Studies of University of Bologna (2017-2019)

BSc in Statistics | University of Bologna, IT (2014-2017) - 110/110 cum Laude - double degree
BSc with Honours in Statistics | University of Glasgow, UK (2017) - First Class Honours

- Bachelor Thesis: "Protein fluorescence: modelling and regression"
  supervised by Prof. Vladislav Vyshemyrsky (University of Glasgow) and Angela Montanari (University of Bologna).

Outreach

Secretary of the MathSys CDT at SSLCLink opens in a new window A.Y. 2019/20, PhD Rep at SSLC A.Y. 2020/21- A.Y. 2021/22.
Treasurer of the Warwick SIAM-IMA Student ChapterLink opens in a new window A.Y. 2021/22.
3-day workshop on Science Communication - CH954Link opens in a new window

Work Experience

Biostatistician summer intern at IRST, Meldola, IT - (Jul-Sep 2018)
Collaborated as a research assistant at the biostatistics division of the Cancer Research Institute (IRST) developing a research study on the efficacy of a new treatment in basket phase III clinical trials.
Course Degree Tutor at University of Bologna, IT - (2017/18)
Tutoring activity (340 hours) for the Bachelor’s Degree in Statistical Sciences
Statistics Consultant at Cattaneo Research Institute, Bologna, IT - (Feb - Apr 2018)
Collaboration for the Italian national elections and local elections: data collection, analysis and prediction.
Academic tutor at University of Bologna IT - (Apr - May 2018)
Tutor for the orientation plan “Degrees in Science” (statistics area).

Awards

Award for Best Performer in the Master’s of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna. (July 2019 )
Award from Collegio Superiore Alumni Association for Research. (May 2019)
Scholarship for Thesis abroad, University of Bologna. (a.y 2018/19)
Scholarship for Excellent Students, University of Bologna. (a.y 2015/16, a.y 2016/17, a.y 2017/18)

Email: Francesca dot Basini at warwick dot ac dot uk

Office: D2.17 Zeeman Building