Experience

Millennium Science

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Sales Specialist (NSW/ACT)

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute (ADDRI)

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post-Doctoral fellow

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Investigating the aberrant expression of microRNA’s in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). PCR (conventional PCR, digital droplet PCR, RT-qPCR) execution and analysis (for diagnostic and research purposes), molecular biology techniques, experiment design, troubleshooting, data interpretation, liaising with international collaborators, cellculture, cryostat sectioning, sectioning of paraffin embedded tissue, immunohistochemical staining, immunofluorescence, time-management, team-work.

• PhD student

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

  I commenced my PhD studies at the ADRI in early 2015, where I am further investigating aberrant microRNA expression in MPM. Specifically, I have examined the mechanisms which lead to microRNA downregulation in MPM and have explored the functional significance of downregulated microRNAs in mechanisms of drug resistance.Skills: Basic cell culture, microRNA/siRNA and plasmid transfection, DNA and RNA isolation techniques, RT-qPCR, digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation assays (ChIP), western blotting, plasmid cloning, flow-cytometry/cell cycle analysis, epigenetic analysis (treatment with methylation and histone acetylation inhibitors), Tali apoptosis assays, time-management, problem-solving, team-work, assistance with the supervision and mentorship of summer and honours students (including main supervision to a summer student under a project relating to the role of microRNAs in drug resistance). Show less



Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute (ADDRI)

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2012 - 2015

  I commenced work at the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) in February 2012 as a research assistant, where I was been involved in a multitude of projects focused on exploring the function of downregulated tumour suppressor microRNAs in mesothelioma and examining the anti-tumour effects of restoring their expression. Key Duties, Responsibilities and Achievements: • Laboratory Management: Ordering and stock control. • Completion of experiments for a variety of projects investigating tumour suppressor microRNA functionality in MPM. Skills: Basic cell culture, microRNA/siRNA transfection, DNA and RNA isolation techniques, RT-qPCR, Western Blotting. Show less



children's cancer research unit (CCRU)

• Westmead Childrens Hospital, Sydney

• Honours student

  • 2011 - 2011

  External research project at the Children’s Cancer Research Unit (CCRU) at Westmead Children’s Hospital, Westmead. This project was based on drug resistance mechanisms of the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma to novel therapeutics. External research project at the Children’s Cancer Research Unit (CCRU) at Westmead Children’s Hospital, Westmead. This project was based on drug resistance mechanisms of the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma to novel therapeutics.