I’m a microbial ecologist with a PhD in Genetics, Genomics & Bioinformatics, rooted in environmental microbiology. Field work taught me to see ecosystems as living systems, not just sample sites. Graduate research trained me to read genomes with precision. Collaboration taught me how to listen across disciplines, incentives, and ways of thinking.

Industry work made something else clear: good science doesn’t fail because of lack of effort or expertise. It fails when analysis, data systems, culture, and communication drift into separate lanes — eroding biological meaning, trust, and ultimately, decision-making.

The practice unites microbial bioinformatics, data strategy and governance, and science communication — including writing, editorial work, and talks that help organizations think together — so scientific work remains rigorous, durable, and meaningful as it moves from data to decision.

This is where I work best: at the intersection of microbes, computation, and human systems — helping science scale without losing integrity, meaning, or the people doing the work.