My work uses advanced computer methods and gene studies to track how diseases change and spread among people, wildlife and livestock. I focus on viruses such as COVID and other illnesses like Lyme disease and Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease. By combining field samples with genomic tools and computer models, I identify how infections jump between hosts, who is at risk, and how microbial communities form. This mix of lab and field research helps shape better public health actions and conservation strategies. I aim to build a complete picture of health that supports people, animals, and the environments we share.
Research keyword: Infectious diseases
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.
