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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Research focus:» Microfabrication of personalised tissue regeneration scaffolds using data-driven machine vision.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Co-led an academic research project aimed at data-driven personalised medical devices.• Created a business case and analyzed the potential market by interviewing over 50 stakeholders.• Delivered a business pitch and received the top Facilitator Prize.

Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany

Research focus:» Fabrication of cGMP complaint nerve guides for neural tissue engineering and in vitro models for guided bone regeneration.Roles and Responsibilities:• Synthesis and characterisation of different medical-grade polymers to fabricate personalised implants using an advanced additive manufacturing method with micron resolution.• Optimisation and automation of a jet stability data profile to better understand critical process signatures during electrostatic writing of molten polymeric fluids.• Performed material characterization/performance evaluation via standard analytical tools (FTIR, DSC, Rheometry, DMA, etc.) for manufacturing process improvement initiatives.• 3D dataset/modelling and CAD (SolidWorks).

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Research Focus:» Biomaterials tailored for Corneal Tissue Regeneration using the novel 'iFix Pen' surgical device.Roles and Responsibilities:• Sythesis of hydrogel and bioink formulations with tunable viscoelastic properties, biofunctionalization, and self-assembly of polymer microstructures for cell-attachment.• Optimised the rheological properties of biomaterial formulations for 3D-bioprinting, including the design of microfluidic devices to enhance self-assembly and mixing during extrusion.• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and physicians from the Sydney Eye Hospital and the University of Wollongong.• Advanced material analysis (FTIR, DSC, Rheometry, DMA, etc.), quality control testing and 3D modelling.

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Research focus:» EtZnX Mediated Metalloamination/Cyclization of N,N-Dimethylhydrazinoalkenes: A New Approach for the Synthesis of Pyrrolidines and Piperidines Antibiotic Targets.• Synthesis of halogen functionalized pyrrolidines and piperidines using an Et-Zn mediated reaction pathway.• Performed computational modelling via Gaussian09, MOPAC and DFT to map the energy surface and describe the entire metalloamination reaction mechanism.• Daily tasks involved NMR, FTIR, Schlenk and glove box techniques for synthesis of targets.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Performed wet-chemistry and bench to pilot-plant scale responsibilities.• Operated under strict government protocols, SOPs, cGMP regulations and QMSs.• Maintained plate and frame filter presses, vacuum filters, and diaphragm/peristaltic pumps.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biofabrication (Dual Degree)

Advisor: A/Prof. Paul Dalton » Thesis Project(s): "Tubular PCL-based Architecturally Designed Mechanical Metamaterial Nerve Guides" /.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Biofabrication (Dual Degree)

Advisor: Prof. Gordon Wallace » Thesis Project: "Fabrication of Highly Aligned Methacrylated Gellan Gum-Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Fibers.

Studet Exchange Program

Received an Undergraduate Scholars Grant to present at two conferences: 252nd American Chemical Society (ACS) Conference in Philadelphia.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Medicinal Chemistry