About Me

I am a graduate teacher with a major in biological sciences, and I have experience in the teaching areas of senior biology, junior science and junior mathematics. Before studying a Master of Teaching, I had gained significant experience in scientific research through undergraduate study, research internships and post-graduate study. My undergraduate study included a Bachelor of Medical Science, and Bachelor of Science (Honours), which required me to engage in research in the human biochemistry of a neurodegenerative disorder. My research internships took place at The South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute in the discipline of the Mind & Brain, and involved research about the biological effects of stress in depression and comorbid metabolic disease. This research internship lead to  a PhD Scholarship through the University of Adelaide, where I continued research in the same area, however, after a certain period of time, I realised that research in this area was not in my interests. As a result, I decided to consolidate, or make the best use of my knowledge and experience, which led me to study a Master of Teaching; as I believed that my real-world knowledge and experience of science would be invaluable to my teaching practice, and therefore the learning process and outcomes of those who I taught.