Francesco Branda is an Adjunct professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome. His research interests are diverse and range from epidemiological and statistical consulting in hospital settings to the application of statistical and molecular methods in clinical settings, from antimicrobial resistance to the analysis of climate-sensitive diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. His work also extends to the exploration of epidemics and pandemics such as SARS-CoV-2, Mpox, Ebola and Lassa fever. In addition, he is committed to advancing the field of data science for disease research and analysis. He is actively contributing to a dedicated data science platform that aims to provide open access data and facilitate epidemic research.