Vera Djordjilovic

Vera Djordjilovic is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on statistical methodologies applied to biological and medical data, including bioinformatics, epigenomics, and high-dimensional mediation analysis. She develops computational tools like the penalizedclr R package for integrating multi-omics data. Her work also involves conformal prediction techniques for reliable statistical inference. She teaches courses in statistical learning for data science and business/economics statistics, emphasizing practical applications in both academic and industry contexts.

Key research collaborations include studies on metabolic pathways (e.g., DiHOMEs and BMI associations) and epigenetic biomarkers for melanoma and diabetes. She actively contributes to advancing statistical theory in graphical models and mediation analysis. Her teaching includes modules on advanced statistical methods for master’s students and foundational courses for undergraduates.

Her research group explores topics like differential network analysis and algorithmic validation through conformal inference. She maintains collaborations with institutions such as the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study, focusing on UV exposure and DNA methylation. While no awards are explicitly listed, her work reflects recognition in high-impact journals like Nature Communications and Communications Biology.