I am a researcher in the field of ancient DNA at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, but I also used to lecture statistics at the University of Adelaide.

My undergraduate and postgraduate studies were all in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics, but I managed to find a way to apply what I knew to the field of archaeogenetics. I have been able to work on all sorts of fascinating topics through my postgraduate research projects, and then through a postdoctoral research position in Wolfgang Haak's research group PALEoRIDER. 

Broadly, my areas of interest are population genetics, bioinformatics, phylogenetics and biostatistics, with a focus on human history. I have a passion for understanding or developing the statistical methods that are used to analyse low-coverage and potentially-contaminated ancient DNA. Recently I have developed a significant interest in detecting rare disease, disorders and syndromes in ancient populations. However, my favourite aspect of scientific research is getting to make up acronyms for the methods that I develop. 

If you have any statistical questions, feel free to send me an email. I'm always happy to chat about collaborative research questions, and how statistics can make your life (and research!) better.