Education
PhD (Psychiatry) University of Newcastle, Australia, 2009-2014
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours 1st Class, University Medal), University of Newcastle, Australia, 2005-2008
Selected achievements and awards
Jennie Thomas Medical Research Travel Grant, 2018
American Psychosomatic Society Young Investigator Colloquium, 2016
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) PhD Student Travel Award, 2012
Faculty of Health Best Research Higher Degree Publication, 2012
Highly commended presentation, Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW, 2010
Travel Award, Annual Meeting of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Dublin, Ireland, 2010
Individual Grants and Employment Positions
Research Fellow, University of Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia
February 2016-present
European Union Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow, VU Medical Research Center
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
May 2015-November 2016
Australian Government Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellow, VU Medical Research Center
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
January 2015-April 2015
Senior Project Officer, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, HNE Health
Newcastle, Australia
September 2013-July 2014
Research Manager, Suicide Prevention Projects, HNE Health
Newcastle, Australia
August 2011-September 2013
Research Officer, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia
January 2010-August 2011