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Notable ability to look at a situation, challenge or problem from a novel perspective. Persistent, analytical, proactive and resourceful. Thrives in dynamic and challenging environments.Personal Interests: psychology, travel, non-fiction, forensic science, art, gardening, documentaries, research.Clare held the position of Research Technician and Laboratory Custodian within the Electron Microscopy group at the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) from 2010 until 2022.ACDP (formerly known as the Australian Animal Health Laboratory) helps protect Australia’s multi-billion dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, and the general public, from emerging infectious disease threats. It is a high-containment facility designed to allow scientific research into the most dangerous infectious agents in the world. Electron microscopy contributes to the understanding of the virus/host interaction and viral mechanisms for diseases such as Hendra and Rabies; an understanding which may contribute in the future to treatment and prevention for these and other diseases.Previously Clare was employed as a Forensic Technical Officer at The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine in Southbank, Melbourne.VIFM forensic technical specialists care for the deceased throughout the entire death investigation process, from admission to release. Their work in the mortuary includes assisting the forensic pathologist in performing the post-mortem examination, in particular supporting post-mortem imaging including radiology (CT scans) and photographic documentation of the findings. Once the post-mortem examination of the body is complete, the forensic technician prepares the body for release. This can involve undertaking complex anatomical procedures supporting the reconstruction of the body in deaths involving major trauma. Forensic technical staff are also involved in the medico-legal collection of specimens such as blood and tissues for forensic scientific analysis, retrieval of tissue and bone from cadaveric tissue donors, and processing retrieved tissues into viable tissue grafts. Forensic technical specialists are also actively involved in teaching and research.