Biography

Early in my scientific career, I realised that biological problems are complex and multifactorial, and that interdisciplinary approaches are required to solve them. In this setting, mathematical modelling and bioinformatics equip researchers with analytical tools to manage, analyze and interpret the complex datasets generated by contemporary -omics and imaging technologies. In my research i use a combination of bioinformatics, artificial intelligence and mathematical modelling together with cutting edge experimental methods (multi-omics, lineage tracing, imaging, and cytometry)  to study the immune system. 

Consequently, I undertook a BSc. in Biomedical Science (University College Dublin, Ireland) and an MSc. in  Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (University College Cork, Ireland), equipping me with a solid foundation in experimental biology, mathematics, and computer programming. I then undertook an industry research placement at Roche pharmaceuticals in Basel, Switzerland where i developed computational tools to analyse high throughput assays used in preclinical research. My research interests and technical skillset have been further developed during my PhD (University of York, UK) and postdoctoral training (Institut Curie, 2018-present). I am particularly focused on combining genomics and metabolomics technologies together with mathematical modelling and bioinformatics approaches to understand how diet and metabolism regulate the production of immune cells in the bone marrow. For further details please see my research publications.