Completed a Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry with honours at Monash University Melbourne Australia. Followed by a PhD with a focus on synthetic organic chemistry to develop isoform selective inhibitors of Phosphodiesterase 3A and 3B also at Monash.

Worked at CSL for several years in analytical biochemistry developing automated processes for routine assays. Currently at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute specializing in laboratory automation, LIMS and high content screening.