Hello, you've found my homepage, welcome! I'm a scientist with a PhD in Molecular Epidemiology, I'm a passionate humanist, keen surfer and in my spare time I'm a Director of the registered not-for-profit Grass Skirt Project. I use this site to collate & showcase my work, as well as network and connect with fellow researchers and communicators.

I do multidisciplinary research on viral hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales  in Sydney. I also help to develop innovative community driven projects with Grass Skirt Project, delivering improved health and social outcomes for people in Papua New Guinea.

I have broad research interests including basic science (viral phylogenetics, molecular diagnostics, antiviral drug resistance), clinical research (infectious disease epidemiology, and health of marginalised populations) and public health policy.

I love networking, talking about science, and communicating my research, and am able to tailor presentations to any audience. Some examples of talks and presentations I have previously done are;

• Presenting at music festivals/public events (I presented at Splendour in the Grass in the inaugural 'Science Tent' in 2017)
• Speaking to students about pursuing careers in science and research
• Presenting to corporate organisations about data visualization and big data 
• Presenting my research on hepatitis C virus to community groups and other non academic audiences
• Delivering guest lectures at universities (locally and overseas)
• Presenting research at national and international scientific and clinical conferences

Please visit the 'Connect' page to get in touch with me or the 'About' page to learn more about me and my story. When I'm not busy with research, you will find me surfing or reading a good book at the beach.

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