Hi, I’m Isabelly. I’m a geneticist researching paediatric cataract — a rare condition that can cause blindness in children. I’ve loved science for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I was always asking questions, reading everything I could find, and staying up too late watching The X-Files, convinced the truth really was out there. That curiosity never left me. Today, I study how changes in our genes — especially those affecting the eye lens — can lead to cataracts in early life. My goal is to help improve diagnosis, support families, and contribute to better care for affected children.
Research keyword: Human 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.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
