A Victorian Cancer Agency Mid-Career Research Fellow and emerging leader in the fields of cancer, immunology and cell death. My career goal is to build a world-class translational research program to develop and improve life-saving cancer immunotherapy strategies. I have developed technical expertise and knowledge in basic immunology, cell death, and cancer at world-renowned laboratories - Prof Christopher Goodnow (PhD; ANU), Associate Prof Daniel Gray (postdoctoral training; WEHI), Prof Garry Nolan (postdoctoral training; Stanford University). My discoveries have been published in 33 peer-reviewed publications funded by >$2 million of competitive funding. My growing reputation in the field has resulted in invitations to present in scientific conferences, philanthropic events and key awards:

• 2022 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians (Leadership),

• 2021 Victorian Cancer Agency Mid-Career Fellowship (Cancer research),

• 2020 Superstar of STEM (Science communication),

• 2019 WEHI Director’s Kellaway Excellence Discovery Award (Cross-disciplinary immunology research),

• 2016 Australian-American Fulbright Scholarship, Stanford University, USA (Establishing novel technologies)

• 2015 NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Fellowship (Immunology research).