I completed my BSc in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of York, England, where my dissertation introduced me to functional data analysis (FDA) through the study of circadian rhythms in Arabidopsis thaliana. Building on this, I undertook a cross-departmental Master’s by Research between the Departments of Mathematics and Biology. My project focused on applying the FDA to QTL detection within the circadian clock. I continued my training with a PhD, where I worked on large-scale genomic and transcriptomic datasets. My research included a pan-genome analysis of Galdieria sulphuria and the identification of enzymes with lignocellulosic degradation potential. I then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of York, England, with Dr. Daphne Ezer, Prof. Seth Davis and Prof Marina Knight.  This research built on my earlier methodological developments to map QTLs for both developmental and functional traits, with the aim of improving crop breeding efficiency. By integrating transcriptomic, physiological, and circadian analyses, I identified clock properties, gene expression changes, and genetic markers with potential to predict complex adult traits from early seedling measurements. I joined the Batley lab in August 2025, investigating genetic resistance in Brassica with a focus on discovering novel quantitative and qualitative resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans.