Experience

Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stanback Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Environmental Science

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  I am currently a Stanback Postdoctoral Scholar in Global Environmental Science based between the laboratories of Professor Dianne Newman (https://dknweb.caltech.edu/) and Dr Francois Tissot (https://isotoparium.org/) at the California Institute of Technology. In this role, I conduct multi-disciplinary research on the role of chemical environments in infectious disease, taking concepts from environmental science to drive forward new discoveries in the clinical realm. In this role, I also coordinate and facilitate clinical research collaborations between the Newman and Tissot laboratories and the University of Southern California hospitals and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.In addition, I coordinate and oversee the submission and review of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Biosafety Board (IBC) applications in these collaborations to ensure compliance with medical and health-related policies. #environment #environmentalresearch #clinicalresearch #medicalresearch #medicalpolicy #healthpolicy



The Scottish Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Environment, Climate Change and Energy Researcher

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  In this role, I supported evidence-led policymaking in the Scottish Parliament by conducting impartial, technical, and accessible research on emerging policy areas related to environment, energy, climate change and biodiversity. I worked collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders from the private and public sector to produce timely research briefings and blogs covering environment and climate change related subject matter from both a scientific and policy perspective. In this role I also supported parliamentary business by providing environment related expertise to Members in the Net-Zero, Energy and Transport and Rural Affairs, Islands, and Natural Environment committees through spoken or written briefings.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD in Biological Oceanography

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2021

  Thesis Title: Trace metal requirements of marine ammonia-oxidising microorganisms Funded by NERC - DTP in Environmental Research Thesis Title: Trace metal requirements of marine ammonia-oxidising microorganisms Funded by NERC - DTP in Environmental Research



University of St Andrews

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• B.Sc Environmental Earth Science

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2016

  Dissertation: The role of anoxia duration and frequency on the microbial mercury methylation in river sediments of the Sierra Nevada - Best Student Oral Presentation Prize at the Flow Country Conference, Thurso (£100) - University of St Andrews Scholarship for Research & Leadership (£1,000) - Laidlaw Undergraduate Internship Programme Award (£3,200) Awarded for the undertaking of an extended research project and advanced leadership training during undergraduate studies. Award for best academic performance in Environmental Earth Science, University of St Andrews - Irving Award for excellence in Earth & Environmental Sciences Field Work, University of St Andrews - University of St Andrews Deans’ List Award, awarded for academic excellence



Laidlaw Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Laidlaw Scholar in Research & Leadership

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Project - Climatic Impact of restoration of Scottish Peatbog Project - Climatic Impact of restoration of Scottish Peatbog