Bit about me

I am a clinician-academic with a background in genetic counselling, and my research focuses on democratizing access to genetic testing. I established my group, Integrating Genomics into Medicine (IGM), at UQ’s Frazer Institute, in 2020, mainly to improve genomic testing utilisation for everyone accessing healthcare services across Queensland. My most significant translational impacts include improving diagnostic yields for rare disorders, reducing the risk of genetic discrimination, and empowering clinicians and consumers to engage more with genomic testing. 

My outstanding team of researchers and academics truly inspires me. I am excited to share all our latest research with you. 

Leadership

The University of Queensland Committees

• Chair UQ Frazer Institute Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee

• Member of Partnership and Development Committee

• Consumer Engagement Chair, Faculty of Medicine

External Boards & Committees

• President elect of Australasian Society of Dermatology Research

• Member of the Metro South Human Research Ethics Committee

Human Genetics Society of Australasia

• Chair of the MSc Program Accreditation Committee

• Member of the Genetic Counselling Board of Censors

• Member and former Co-Chair of the Education, Ethics and Social Issues Committee producing policies and professional guidelines around genomics

Research publications

*100 peer-reviewed journal articles (25 as first author, 21 as senior/joint senior author)

(for a full list of publications please see Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56320659400 and ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0059-5732)

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 The University of Queensland, Foundation for Research Excellence Award

• 2022 Translational Research Institute (TRI) award for leadership, research excellence, collaboration, and community engagement

• 2021 UQ Faculty of Medicine (FoM) Excellence in Mental and Physical Health, Safety and Wellness

• 2021 UQ Diamantina Institute (UQDI) Mentor of the Year award

• 2021 Queensland Tall Poppy Award

• 2020 UQ FoM Leader of the Future Award

• 2020 UQDI Director’s Award for Outstanding Contribution

• 2019 Finalist Bupa Emerging Health Researcher

• 2019 Finalist Women in Technology Life Sciences Rising Star Award

Grants & Funding

I am an active Chief Investigator (CI) on 5 Category 1 grants worth >$4.8M, including an NHMRC Fellowship, three MRFF Genomics grants and an NHMRC/European Union Horizon grant. I am also an Associate Investigator (AI) on successful multi-centre NHMRC/MRFF grants (worth >$22.4M).