Professional History

Director - Crop Biotechnology Policy

2023 -

 

Regulatory Officer

2019 – 2023

  • World Health Organisation Engagement: Creation and submission of regulatory packages for product pre-qualification (PQTVC) and public health evaluation (VCAG).

    Public Engagement: Development of the HopeClock detailing the Wolbachia-mediated dengue reduction in Indonesia and Brazil.

 

Research Scientist

2014 – 2019

  • Established a Global Collaboration Network: This included researchers in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

    Published Numerous Scientific Works: This included ten peer reviewed papers with and three papers currently on bioRxiv that have OIST as my affiliation.

    Obtained Independent Funding: Was awarded a KAKENHI grant from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS Grant: 19K06795)

 

Research Scientist

2010 – 2014

  • Published Numerous Scientific Works: This included five peer reviewed papers with and a talk at an international conference that have the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology as my affiliation.

    Community Service: Contributed to the European Union legislative review of genetically modified insects.


Teaching History

Teaching Assistant

2012 – 2013

  • I assisted in teaching the Field Genetics course two years running. This involved travelling to southern Spain with a group of University College London student for two weeks. This involved teaching genetics, supervisor smaller groups of students and general safety and risk management.

 

Lecturer & Tutor

2008 – 2009

  • Focused on teaching Biology I (first-year biology). This including giving the inheritance series of lectures, leading the laboratory practicals and running tutorials.

 

Practical Demonstrator

2006 – 2009

  • This involved leading small groups of Genetics III (third year genetics students) in laboratory-based directed learning.


Education & Training

 

International Directorship

Awarded: 2020

 

Bachelor of Laws - Graduate (honours)

Awarded: 2020

 

Doctor of Philosophy

Awarded: 2011

 

Graduate Certificate in Computer Science

Awarded: 2011

 

Bachelor of Science (honours)

Awarded: 2004