I am a scientist in the Marine Cell Technologies team. I have studied steriod physiology in fish and my PhD focussed on the mechanisms that allow cancer cells to survive anti-cancer treatments (Department of Pathology, Otago). I went to Finland for post-doctoral research into RNA processing. In the Marine Cell Technologies team, I apply my interests in fish physiology, cell survival mechanisms and mass spectrometry to the development of applications for fish cell culture. In our MBIE Endeavour Fund programme, Fish Cell Production Systems, I lead our efforts to improve cell isolation and proliferation. We aim for an in-depth understanding of the nutritional and environmental needs of cells. My other main focus is contributing to the development of high-throughput screening technologies that use fish cells rather than whole animals. We are creating high-throughput systems to address problems in diverse fields, such as toxicology, disease and animal traits. I enjoy the collaborative side of this work, where interacting with our partners guides us to develop systems that support their needs.

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