I am a PhD student at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, studying how brain cells respond to damage in diseases. I am especially interested in a protein called NLRX1 and how it affects inflammation and repair in the ageing brain. My work combines lab techniques like microscopy with behavioral tests in mice to better understand what triggers neuroinflammation and how we might prevent long-term damage. Through this, I hope to contribute to developing new ways to treat or slow down neurodegenerative diseases.
Research keyword: Neuroscience
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.
