Experience

AdAlta Ltd

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist Biology Research and Translation

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Department of Pharmacology, Monash University

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021



mexec

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Administrator

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2021



British Association for Lung Research (BALR)

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications secretory

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021



University of Nottingham

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

• • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  Working in Respiratory Medicine at City hospital, with a focus on translational researchThis project utilises human lung cell samples to investigate profibrotic pathways in pulmonary fibrosis. In particular my work has focused on the avb6 pathway in epithelial cells and have intergrated clinical research into mechanistic studies. I was involved in the PROFILE study, a large collaborative study with GSK to look for genetic and blood bio-markers for disease. In addition, I have then undertaken preclinical work for novel anti-avb6 therapies, with Biogen. In 2020, the research lab switch to understanding the mechanism of viral cell entry for the SARS-Cov-2 virus, where I characterised ACE2 expression, cell surface integrins and spike protein internalisation into epithelial cellsDuring this time, I presented at a number of local and international conferences and a number of community outreach settings, including patient support groups to help inform patient on current research.Key laboratory skills:Cell culture including primary lung cell isolationGene transfectionRNA knockdownQPCRELISA and western blotCRISPR-cas9FACSIHC and ICC3D cell culture Show less



Alfred Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Research associate in the Lung transplant and lung fibrosis group I worked in the Lung Biobank for ILD where I was responsible for - collection and processing of lung tissue for frozen, paraffin sections, generating cell culture lines, - managing the biobank inventory In addition my work involved ● conducting and analysing experiments for commercial partners, in the discovery of novel therapeutics for lung fibrosis. ● Involved in the biomarker discovery project for lung transplant rejection project. Show less



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2013 - Jun 2016

  My Ph.D project is focusing on developing a large animal model for pulmonary fibrosis to serve as a bridging model between what is found in murine studies and the human condition by providing a lung with similar structural and functional features to the human lung. Laboratory skills:- Handling of large animal for sampling i.e. blood, BAL, lung function - Collection and analysis of blood samples from large animals- performing lung bronchcoscopy for obtain BAL fluid,lung biopsies- Measuring and analysis lung functional data, currently using a bronchoscope - Dissection of lung and partitioning into appropriate samples for future analysis: formalin fixation, snap frozen, preparation for electron microscopy, isolation of parenchymal fibroblasts.- Processing and analysis of BAL fluid, differential blood cell counts- Cyrostat sectioning and preparation of frozen lung tissue for histology and immunohistochemistry- Histological and immunohistological staining of paraffin and frozen lung sections- Pathology interpretation and quantitative analysis of histology using Image J and Image Pro- Cell culture:o Aseptic handling of primary lung tissue for parenchymal fibroblasts- Protein analysis: Coomasie staining, SDS-PAGE, western blot, indirect ELISA, Metalloprotease activity via zymography- PCR: o mRNA extraction, Reverse Transcription, Real-Time PCR, RT-PCR array systemso interpreting and understanding mircoarray and RNA sequencing datasetsOther skills- GraphPad Prism 6, StepOne Software, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint- Time management- Student supervision- Can work to strict deadlines.- Self-motivated and highly curious - Great attention to detail- Problem solving skills, critical thinking and analytical skills.- Established and maintained effective collaborations- Oral communication to multidiscipline academics, and lay audiences- Written communication in the form of detailed and highly specific reports to lay summaries. Show less

• • 2013 - 2016

  Teaching basic laboratory skills to 3rd year science degree students, such as ELISA, histology and bacteriology



Gene Technology Access Centre

• Parkville, Australia

• Laboratory Demonstrator

  • 2013 - 2013

  Running through basic laboratory experiments and skills with high school students to introduce them to science Running through basic laboratory experiments and skills with high school students to introduce them to science



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Honours student

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2012



Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Victoria

• Tullamarine, Vic

• Vacation student

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Involved with AQIS and the vet team here in evaluating the protocols required for exporting horses internationally Involved with AQIS and the vet team here in evaluating the protocols required for exporting horses internationally