CV

Education

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

PhD Student (Computational Biology)

2019 - Present

Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Bachelor of Science (Hons. 1st Class) Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science.

2010 - 2013

Work experience

Research

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Prof. Ben Hogan), Melbourne, Australia

Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)

2021 - Present

Bioinformatics lab, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Monash University (Dr Sonika Tyagi), Melbourne, Australia

PhD Student (Computational Biology)

2019 - Present

Stemformatics Project, Centre for Stem Cell Systems, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University of Melbourne (Prof. Christine Wells), Melbourne, Australia

Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)

2016 - 2019

Stemformatics Project, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland (Prof. Christine Wells), Brisbane, Australia

Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)

2014 - 2016

John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (Prof. Gavin Huttley), Canberra, Australia

Honours Scholar (Bioinformatics)

2013

Research School of Biology, Australian National University (Prof. Murray Badger), Canberra, Australia

Summer Research Student (Plant Biology, Microscopy)

2012 - 2013

Research School of Biology, Australian National University (Dr. Iain Searle) Canberra, Australia

Undergraduate Research Student (Molecular Biology, Plant Biology)

2012

Teaching

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Data Fluency Associate Instructor

2019 - 2021

College of Medicine, Biology & Environment, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Peer Mentor for Biology Students

2011

Other

Australian Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Student Society

Training and events coordinator

2021

TraffixGroup, Melbourne, Australia.

Supervisor (Tram Surveyor)

2014

Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Laboratory Technician

2012

Awards and honours

Teaching

Publications

The full list of publications and presentations is available on ORCID:

ORCID iD iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9207-0385

Talks

Skills

Computational

Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics

Biology

Other skills

Society memberships

International Society for Computational Biology

2020 - present

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) is a scholarly society for advancing understanding of living systems through computation and for communicating scientific advances worldwide.

Software Carpentries

2020 - present

The Carpentries teaches foundational coding and data science skills to researchers worldwide. Software Carpentry is a volunteer project dedicated to teaching basic computing skills to researchers.

Australian Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Society (ABACBS)

2018 – present

Bioinformatics and computational biology deal with the management, analysis and interpretation of biological information, especially at the molecular level. The Australian Bioinformatics And Computational Biology Society (ABACBS) is focused on the science and profession of bioinformatics and computational biology in Australia.

Australian Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Student Society (COMBINE)

2021 Training and events coordinator, Symposium organising committee 2018 – present

COMBINE is a student-run Australian organisation for students in computational biology, bioinformatics, and related fields. COMBINE is the student subcommittee of The Australian Bioinformatics And Computational Biology Society (ABACBS) as well as the official International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) Regional Student Group (RSG) for Australia. We aim to bring together students and early-career researchers from the computational and life sciences for networking, collaboration, and professional development.

Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA)

2014 – 2015

The Australasian Genomic Technologies Association AGTA is an incorporated association which serves as a multi-disciplinary professional and educational forum for the use of genomic technologies in Australasia, building on generous support provided by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

2013 – present

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence.

American Association for the Advancement of Science

2013 - 2015

AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) is the world’s largest multidisciplinary science organization, with nearly 130,000 members and subscribers. Its mission is to work toward sound science policy, improved science education, greater international cooperation, and increased public interest in scientific discovery.

Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)

2013

The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research. The Society has a long established role in public, political and scientific advocacy.

Professional development

Volunteer experience

Contributions to open source software libraries

Conference and workshop attendance

* virtual participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020