I am an NIHR academic clinical lecturer specialising in infectious diseases and microbiology, and a clinical microbiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. My principal research interest is in how bacteria which are usually found in the nose or mouth cause brain infections, as well as the host inflammatory response to these infections when they occur. 

Following medical training at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, I completed the distance learning MSc in Infectious Diseases at LSHTM exploring the role of complement in immunity to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. I then attained an NIHR Academic Clinic Fellowship followed by a Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellowship, completing my PhD I on the interaction of S. pneumoniae, endothelial cells and vascular pericytes at the blood-brain barrier in S. pneumoniae meningitis at UCL. I completed clinical training in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology in 2025.

In addition to my scientific work, during my lectureship I am working to improve the experience of clinical-academic trainees, and clinical trainees interested in research. I am working to increase mentorship for early and mid career clinical researchers working in Infection, as well as fostering the formation of peer networks and role modelling to support women and trainees with caring responsibilities.