Areas of Expertise: - Tryptophan catabolism - Immuno-oncology - Cancer cell biology - Chemical and molecular biology - Biochemistry - Analytical chemistry - Genome engineering - Cancer drug discovery - High-throughput screening technologies - Advanced data visualisation and analysis - Programming in R and C# languages Distinctions/Honours: FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS - 2017 - John Gavin Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cancer Research Trust NZ - 2017 - Keith & Meida Hepburn Young Scientist of the Year Award for research excellence in preceding 5 years, Cancer Society Auckland/Northland - 2016 - Kelliher Charitable Trust Emerging Researcher Start-up Award - 2015 - Edith C. Coan Postdoctoral Fellowship, Auckland Medical Research Foundation - 2015 - Travel award; New Zealand Society for Oncology (NZSO) conference 2015, Christchurch, New Zealand - 2015 - The Brett Roche Memorial Award for the top PhD graduate in the department, Cancer Society Auckland/Northland - 2014 - School of Medical Sciences Writing Bursary, University of Auckland - 2013 - University of Auckland Blues Award in Service & Leadership category for outreach efforts and raising funds for cancer research - 2013 - Finalist of the oral presentation category at the HealtheX student conference at the University of Auckland - 2011 - University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship - 2008 - Premium stipend for outstanding academic performance during postgraduate studies, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic