Dr Simone Villa is a medical doctor working in the field of tuberculosis and global health. He works as a research fellow at the center for MultidisciplinAry ResearCh in Health science (MACH), of the University of Milan on EU-PEARL (EU Patient- cEntric clinicAl tRial pLatform) that aims to create a framework for patient-centric integrated research platform trials. He is also enrolled in a Master’s degree program in global health at the University of Milan, Italy.