Lecturer of Bioinformatics in the School of Health and Life Sciences.

I received my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Teesside University in 2019. Afterward, I undertook her PhD project ‘Integrated Microbiological and Synthetic Biology Approaches to
Increase Glycopeptide Antibiotic Production’ which was co-funded by the local SME, Hart Biologicals. I was awarded my PhD in Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology by Teesside University in 2024. Before joining as a lecturer at Teesside University I worked as a Post Doctoral Research student at the National Horizons Centre.

I am currently a lecturer for MSc Bioinformatics and I am the module leader for the courses 'R for Bioinformatics' and 'Genomic Technologies'.

I have a strong background in both computational and experimental biology. Current research interests focus on microbial transcriptomic data analysis, with a particular emphasis on understanding gene expression patterns and regulatory mechanisms in microbial communities. Special interests lie in investigating gene clusters and their potential activation, contributing to advancements in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering.

In addition to bioinformatics expertise, I bring significant hands-on experience in molecular biology and microbiology techniques. These include genetic engineering, where I’ve engineered microbial strains for industrial applications, nucleic acid extractions from diverse biological samples, and the heterologous expression of recombinant DNA for functional and transcriptomic studies. My work bridges the gap between in silico analysis and wet-lab experiments, ensuring a comprehensive approach to biological research. I aim to address key challenges in microbial biotechnology, from basic gene regulation studies to practical applications in industry and medicine.

I’m passionate about interdisciplinary research and advocate for collaborations between microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics among students and colleagues alike.