Research scientist and biology educator. B.Sc in Biochemistry and Ph.D. in medical cell biology, my experience spans more than 20 years of research in cancer, type 1 diabetes, and microbiology, both in academia and the biotech industry. In science my current focus is on cell biology, moving into more genomics based methods in the microbial world.
I am also exploring new educational approaches, particularly research-based courses, to develop more engaging, effective, and robust science curricula in higher education. I have joined collaborative projects such as the Open Learning Initiative (with Carnegie-Mellon University), the Small World Initiative (with Yale University) and the Genomics...