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Professor Gabriella Conti is a Professor of Economics at University College London (UCL), Department of Economics, and a Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, CEPR, CESifo, and IZA Bonn. Her work focuses on health economics, human development, and the biological underpinnings of economic behavior. She examines the impacts of policies on health inequalities, particularly for women and children, using innovative data sources like biomarkers and administrative records. Key areas include evaluations of early childhood interventions such as Sure Start in the UK, Perry Preschool in the US, and programs in India, Mexico, and Ecuador. Her research has policy implications for public health, education, and social welfare. Conti holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Essex and has held positions at the University of Chicago before joining UCL in 2013. She has received prestigious awards, including the Philip Leverhulme Prize and the ERC Consolidator Grant. Her work is frequently cited in top journals and media, including Science, Lancet, and The New York Times. She leads the G-Lab at UCL, focusing on interdisciplinary research in developmental origins of health and policy evaluation.
Education:
- BSc in Law, University of Naples 'Federico II'
- Diploma, MSc & PhD in Economics, University of Essex (2008)
Research Interests:
- Early childhood interventions and human capital formation
- Gender-based violence and health inequality
- Menopause's economic and health impacts
- Public health policy design and evaluation
- Gene-environment interactions in development
Awards & Recognition:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2019)
- Nick Hales Award (DOHaD Society)
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2021)
Grants & Funding:
- NIH, H2020, UKRI, Nuffield Foundation
- Health Foundation, British Academy
Labs & Teams:
- Director of the G-Lab at UCL, a hub for interdisciplinary research on health, development, and policy
- Collaborations with global institutions like WHO, Lancet Commissions, and national governments
