I am a researcher in the field of ancient DNA at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, an affiliate lecturer in the School of Biological Science at Adelaide University, and a former lecturer of statistics in the School of Mathematical Sciences 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 work on projects in 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 and now ROAMANCE (Roaming Ancestry). 

Broadly, my areas of interest are population genetics, bioinformatics and phylogenetics, 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 rigorous methods for detecting rare diseases, disorders and syndromes in ancient populations.

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