Experience

Genetic Signatures

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Scientist

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  R&D team member for sample processing and PCR advancements aligning to Genetic Signatures 3base technologies and EasyScreen detection kits.

• Research And Development Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  APR internship centered on GSL's sample preparation developments . Optimisation and stability testing of high pH elution buffers for DNA/RNA extractions from clinical samples. Outcomes aimed at improving PCR detection of respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, using EasyScreen Detection Kits.



University of Technology Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casual Academic

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2021

  Lead Teaching Associate across subjects in immunology and cell biology of the Undergraduate Medical Science and Masters of Medical Biotechnology courses.

• Workshop Presenter

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2021

  Presenter for various STEM focused workshops directed towards Greater Sydney secondary schools and students. Hosted by UTS Science outreach programs, workshops are aimed at fostering participation and long-term student engagement to STEM subjects.

• Marketing Officer in Outreach (Interim)

  • Mar 2019 - May 2019

  Interim marketing officer involved in management and UTS Science engagement across events including the Bondi Ocean Lover's Festival 2019, the Sydney Science Festival 2019, STEM events with the Faculty of Engineering and IT and outreach programs for Great Sydney high schools.



University of Galway

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting PhD Fellow

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Invited PhD student fellow for the Dalton Laboratory in the School of Natural Sciences at NUIG. For the investigation of circulating Fasciola hepatica microRNAs (miRNAs) and changing host miRNAs in acute and chronic fasciolosis. Hosted by Prof John Dalton and supervised by Dr Krystyna Cwiklinksi. Invited PhD student fellow for the Dalton Laboratory in the School of Natural Sciences at NUIG. For the investigation of circulating Fasciola hepatica microRNAs (miRNAs) and changing host miRNAs in acute and chronic fasciolosis. Hosted by Prof John Dalton and supervised by Dr Krystyna Cwiklinksi.