Have you ever stared into the night sky and wondered where galaxies like our own Milky Way come from? My research focuses on understanding how galaxies formed and grew into the spectacular structures we see today. Galaxies change very slowly, over billions of years, so we can't watch them grow directly. Instead, we use big telescopes to look back in time and see what galaxies were like at different times in our Universe's history. By comparing these observations with predictions from computer models, we can improve our understanding of the physical laws of the Universe.

I obtained an undergraduate degree in astrophysics from ANU in 2015 and a PhD from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany) in 2020. I am now a researcher and lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology, where I use the amazing James Webb Space Telescope to get incredibly detailed observations of galaxies in the early Universe. I am passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals through lecturing, mentoring and outreach. When I'm not doing science, I enjoy playing violin and singing, as well as spending time outdoors gardening, bird-watching and cycling.