I am a PhD Candidate within the Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology. My PhD research is focused on using mathematical modelling techniques to understand how anti-malarial resistance spreads. I specifically look at malaria prevention interventions in young children and potential strategies to increase the effective life-span of these measures.

I am forever inspired by the amazing women I get to work with every day. I came from a very male-dominated STEM background before I started my PhD at Imperial and it is wonderful to be surrounded by so many incredible women who are producing incredible research.  I am especially inspired by the early career researchers within Imperial who have shown to me that academia doesn’t mean making huge sacrifices personally, and have helped create an environment that allows everyone to feel welcome and has supported my professional development during my PhD and ultimately made me a better scientist.

I am most proud of having been able to contribute to the COVID response since January 2020, collating data to form a knowledge base in the early stage of the pandemic, estimating R using novel methods and understanding better the role children play in transmission.

Having been shielding since March of last year, I’ve been spending a lot more time at home. Although this will come as no surprise to those who know me well (I definitely have a crafting streak), this lockdown I have really got into knitting. It’s been a perfect way to relax and pass the time this past year!