EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

I am a Research Scientist in Vascular Biophysics at CSL, a Science Communicator and an Edutainer.

My research involves the development of microfluidic devices mimicking human blood vessels and organs to enable drug development as a crucial step for in vitro drug trials. 

I have acquired extensive microfluidics and scattering expertise as a beamline scientist at ANSTO, using microfluidics as a platform for many applications, from fast chemical kinetics, over hydrogen storage to thrombi formation.

I have always been a passionate science communicator, leading me to start my own Science Youtube channel "Shelium" to 'edutain' the public. Due to my public outreach and media engagement, I was recently selected as a member of the latest Superstars of STEM cohort from the STA. This program was initiated to increase the visibility of women and non-binary people in STEM and equip these STEM experts with communications skills and opportunities to extend their public profile and inspire the next generation of your Australians to consider a career in STEM fields.

QUALIFICATIONS

2018: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) - Joint Degree

The University of Melbourne, AU | Universität Bayreuth, DE

2014: Master of Science - Polymer Science

Universität Bayreuth, DE

2012: Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Universität Bayreuth, DE

Motivated and hard-working, I excelled at high school through to independent research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and engineering. I trailblazed an inaugural joint-degree of a new DAAD network (a partnership between the University of Bayreuth and the University of Melbourne). This started my journey in STEM from chemistry and mechanical engineering through to biotechnology (currently). This diverse background has taught me skills across almost all fields typically explored via light microscopy and has refined my analytical and problem-solving skills.

Being part of the first generation in my family to attend university and the first one to gain a PhD, I respect the privilege I had studying across 2 continents and using world-class facilities such as Synchrotrons and Particle Accelerators for my research.