About Me 

I completed a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Sydney and undertook my Honours year at the Woolcock Institute with the Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Group. Following this I pursued a Medical Degree at the University of Notre Dame only to return to the Woolcock and undertake a second Honours degree in lung transplant rejection immunopathology under the guidance of Prof Brian Oliver and Prof Allan Glanville. Following these experiences, I have realised that I wish to develop a career encompassing both clinical interaction and research endeavours in respiratory medicine.  

My Research at the RRG

I undertook investigation of potential mechanisms for the inhibition of rhinovirus infection of airway epithelial cells and hence the attenuation of viral asthma exacerbations. I went on to investigate the role of autoantibodies to non-traditional antigenic targets in the chronic rejection of lung transplants. Developed from this work was interest in investigating autoantibodies in pathophysiology of chronic airways and interstitial lung diseases, to better understand their role in the pathophysiology of these conditions 

Where am I Now 

I am currently a Basic Physician Trainee at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney with plans to undertake advanced training in Respiratory Medicine. My most recent research focus has been on factors which contribute to and the impact of biomass air pollution on respiratory health in rural regions of the Philippines.