I am passionate about improving the standard of cancer treatment and its accessibility. My major research interests in medical physics are particle therapy, imaging modalities, optimisation and the application of machine learning to medicine.

My background:
I grew up in Adelaide, Australia where I received an Honours Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics from the University of Adelaide, supported by a University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarship and a Principal's Scholarship. As a Prime Minister's Australia Asia Award recipient, one year of my studies was spent at the University of Hong Kong, where I also interned for a few months in the clinical oncology department of a local hospital. Upon returning to Australia I undertook a summer research project on optimisation of intensity modulated radiation therapy, and wrote my Honours thesis on a new formalism for proton computed tomography. In 2017 I was recognised as an Australian future leader by receiving a John Monash Scholarship.

My current work:
I moved to the UK in 2017 to commence a DPhil in Oncology at the University of Oxford, supported by a John Monash Scholarship, Clarendon Award, and Cancer Research UK DPhil Prize Studentship. My research in the Radiation Therapy Medical Physics Group focuses on incorporating radiobiological considerations into optimised treatment plan generation for proton and heavy ion therapies.

Aside from my core research, I have a strong interest in the translation of new technologies and research findings to clinical practice. I have been able to further my understanding of business dynamics and governance in the healthcare and technology spaces as an Ideas to Impact Fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School.

Extracurricular:
I served as President of the Clarendon Scholars' Association at the University of Oxford through 2018. The Association provides a platform to facilitate professional, academic and social development opportunities through an intellectually and socially interactive community.

Tennis is a passion of mine. I have played competitively in local and international tournaments, including for the University of Hong Kong and the University of Oxford. I believe that many parallels can be drawn between personal development in sport, academia and life in general. For the past five years I have volunteered as an assistant tennis coach and mentor, hoping to pass on these ideas to the next generation.