I obtained an MSc in immunology at Kings College London where I realised medical research was my passion. My PhD from Imperial College London spanned the interdisciplinary subjects of immunology and microbiology. My research focussed on how our gut microbiota influences the immune system, specifically how it can protect against lung infection. This research will help us harness the benefits of the gut microbiota to boost host immunity to infection.

From here I completed a post-doctoral position at the Burnet institute in Melbourne. Here, the focus of the lab was investigating the vaginal microbiota and how this can influence both STI acquisition and pre-term birth outcomes. This is where my passion for women’s health blossomed. I joined the Hall lab in April 2026 where I can work at the interface of the gut and the vaginal microbiota to better understand host responses to disease and pre-term birth outcomes. My main focus in the Hall lab will be investigating Bifidobacterium species present in the infant gut and their potential uses for therapeutics in IBD. I will be across multiple projects collectively aiming to better understand how the gut and vaginal microbiota influence health and disease of infants and adults alike.