My passion for using science to improve people’s lives and their commitment to an evidence-based approach was what drew me to the Meningitis Research Foundation.
I joined the Meningitis Research Foundation in June 2025. Previously, I worked in strategy and funding on vaccines and global health research at the Wellcome Trust.
I have a PhD in Infection and Immunology from Imperial College London where I worked on “what does flu do to your poo”, and “should you starve a fever or feed a cold”? although, it was more professionally described as “understanding the host immune response to respiratory viral infections”.
At the Meningitis Research Foundation, I lead our
Research Strategy. The research team works closely with our
Scientific Advisory Panel to develop and deliver the only global international research conference on meningitis, bringing together over 300 experts in science, medicine and public health from all over the world. We also run research grant funding rounds that address the priorities of people with lived experience of meningitis, be they survivors, families or carers.
Besides work, I look after my menagerie of cats, chickens, bees, and a toddler (more work than the rest combined) and trying to accomplish the Peak District Trig Challenge.