Bio and interests
I'm a PhD student in computational biology at the University of Birmingham. I work on improving reference-free methods to analyse shotgun metagenomic data, with a focus on pathogen detection and surveillance. Specifically, I'm exploring graph-based approaches that capture microbial diversity without relying on reference genomes.
My interests also extend to technical biosecurity interventions and the governance of dual-use biotechnology, particularly around DNA synthesis screening and the Biological Weapons Convention.