Dr Valerio Benedetto, Research Fellow in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Unit at the University of Lancashire and a member of ARC NWC. Valerio is an economist with expertise in quantitative analysis and his research focuses on health economics. His activities include the design and delivery of economic and statistical modelling and analyses for health research projects. He has experience of working on projects focusing on different disease areas and health settings. Valerio has contributed to the success of projects funded by national and international funders, and regularly collaborates on grant capture activities.