Contact details:
HOBART TAS 7001 AUSTRALIA
Biography
I am a senior research scientist within the Agriculture and Food (A&F) Business unit, located in Hobart. I am a Target Area Leader for Precision Genome Engineering (Animals) within A&F, and focus area leader for the Resilience Technologies domain in the Immune Resilience Future Science Platform.
At its core my research focuses on mitigating disease and improving welfare and sustainability in animal production systems (both aquaculture and livestock) through the application of novel and innovative approaches. I am a euthanistic and passionate researcher working with motivated teams that spans multiple business units at CSIRO. My research spans basic investigations of the host-pathogen interaction and pathogenesis, to pathogen characterisation and surveillance, and finally the application of therapeutic control strategies to combat infectious diseases. Our team also has a strong focus on the development and application of genome engineering for improved health and welfare of production animals (namely salmonids).
I am an active researcher with strong collaborations and partnerships with both academia and industry. I lead a number of commercial research projects with external clients, as well as horizon three projects within CSIRO.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Senior Research Scientist
Livestock and Aquaculture
Academic Qualifications
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2004
Bachelor of Aquaculture with First Class Honours
University of Tasmania -
2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Tasmania
Professional Experiences
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2014-2017
Research Scientist
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong -
2012-2014
Post-doctoral Fellow
CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong -
2009-2012
Office of Chief Executive (OCE) Post-doctoral Fellow
CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong