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Didier Wernli is an Associate Professor at the Global Studies Institute of the University of Geneva, where his collaborative research centers on global governance and infectious diseases, emphasizing a health perspective. He critically examines antimicrobial resistance, identifying it as a pressing global challenge. His research particularly addresses resilience, systemic risks, institutional complexity, and adaptive governance while linking evidence to policies in a global context. Didier is actively involved in the Science in Diplomacy Lab in collaboration with ETH Zurich and the University of Geneva, and he is affiliated with the Geneva Transformative Governance Lab, which focuses on pioneering collaborative research aimed at addressing global challenges. Currently, he teaches courses in computational social science, systems thinking, interdisciplinary methodologies, data science, and global governance within the Master of Global Studies and the Bachelor of International Relations programs. He is also responsible for the global interdisciplinary track and is the co-director of the forthcoming Bachelor of Computational Science and International Relations, set to launch in September 2025. Didier holds a medical doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva, a Master's degree in International Affairs from the Geneva Graduate Institute, and an interdisciplinary doctorate from the Global Studies Institute of the University of Geneva. From 2018 to 2021, he served as a visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong.
School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong • Hong Kong
Taught and conducted research in public health.
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