I completed my PhD in human immunology at the University of Calgary, Canada and went on to train in functional genomics with Josef Penninger in Vienna, Austria. Since 2011 I have been running a lab in Sydney Australia using functional genomics approaches to find novel human disease genes and pathways. My main interest is in age-related diseases involving the nervous system, including pain, neurodegeneration, and strategies to extend lifespan while preserving overall health.
