I am a genetic epidemiologist passionate about improving women’s heart health. My research focuses on understanding why women who develop high blood pressure in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. By identifying shared genetic risk factors between pregnancy complications and heart disease, I aim to enable earlier detection, more personalised prevention, and better long-term care for women. I believe that raising awareness of these risks and developing tailored tools will empower women and clinicians to take proactive steps to protect heart health across the lifespan.
Research keyword: Computational genetics
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
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