Hi, I'm Luca Verginer

I am an empirical economist and network scientist, specializing in the dynamics of pharmaceutical supply chains, the role of patents in innovation, and the impact of social networks. My research employs causal inference, advanced econometrics, and deep learning methods, such as Graph Neural Networks (GNN) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). The goal of my work is to provide empirical evidence that can guide policy and strategic decision-making in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Recent Publications

US tariffs jeopardize medicine supply chains Science (Jun, 2025)

Acquisitions as catalysts for inventor departures in the biotechnology industry Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (May, 2025)

Tracing Opioids Across the US: A High-Resolution Pharmaceutical Distribution Dataset Scientific Data (Jul, 2024)