I graduated with a 1st class integrated master’s in Physics from the University of St Andrews. My master’s project explored machine learning applications in analysing electron diffraction patterns for thin film growth. My Compass CDT research is concerned with the analysis of genomic data and their inferred ancestry trees, to detect problematic lineages of bacterial pathogens. Ancestry trees describe how genetic data is passed down through generations. By understanding the evolution of bacteria, we can develop strategies to alert us when dangerous pathogens evolve.
