I am a dedicated and enthusiastic scientist with a passion for translational medicine and neglected disease. My main professional motivation is help deliver novel modalities to ameliorate disease in an equitable and sustainable manner - with a strong belief that science can, and should make tangible improvements to people’s lives and livelihoods. After completing BSc in Immunology at the university of Glasgow, I pursued a PhD in immunology and translational medical research with Dr Clive McKimmie and Professor Gerry Graham. My PhD focussed on the impact of mosquito bites on the inflammation of the skin and how this affected virus transmission. With a more complete understanding of the cutaneous immune response to both viruses and mosquito bites, our team was then able to suggest immune modulation of the skin immune response as a potential novel treatment for viruses such as Dengue and chikungunya. After completion of my PhD, I was motivated to embark on a new challenge, investigating novel vaccine strategies for tick borne viruses, whilst helping the University of Glasgow develop a high containment animal facility to investigate key aspects of the mammalian immune response to viruses including SFTSV and SARS-CoV2. My current position at an international contract research organisation has allowed me to transfer and apply my academic skills in a commercial environment. At Sartorius I provide scientific expertise to the custom GMP team and help perform qualifications and validations for unique client projects.