Over the last 18 years, I have led national scientific programs gaining broad experience in the management of scientific business, biomedical research project design, Federal government funding and policy. I draw upon an extensive network of scientific and governmental partners and colleagues, to enable and govern collaborations on national and international scales.Since 2013, I have been the CEO of Phenomics Australia, a federal government funded national alliance that provides services to support the discovery of genetic causes of disease. This is achieved through the creation, characterisation and curation of new models of human disease. With the completion of the sequencing of the human genome, Phenomics Australia enables researchers to discover what the genes do, the biological consequences of faulty genes, and new therapeutic targets. I enable the application of functional genomics and phenomics approaches towards the better understanding and treatment of disease.Prior to these scientific business management endeavours, I was a biomedical researcher with a PhD in neurochemistry from the University of London. Over 20 years at the bench, I contributed to original research in fields including genetics, neurochemistry, metabolism, vascular biology, developmental biology and oxidative stress, and how these contribute to diverse diseases including cancer and malaria.
Listed skills include Research Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Organisational Leadership, Cell Biology, and 25 others.