Course

Graduated with Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours in 2004.

Current position

In 2006, was studying for a PhD at School of Human Life Sciences in Launceston.

Story

“The degree lets you study many different fields involved in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases and once completed allows you to work in field with a  wide range of opportunities and most importantly it is interesting and fun!

"My project is entitled “Tachykinins, NK1 receptors and VR1 receptors in the rat urinary bladder and spinal cord: Effects of capsaicin.

"I have now started my PhD looking at the relationship between TRPV1 and disease, and would ultimately like to work in medical research."