I am passionate about using genetics to uncover human history and understand how past migrations and adaptations influence our health and wellbeing today. I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide, where I combine evolutionary genomics with population genetics to study human populations. 

I am passionate about using genetics to uncover human history and understand how past migrations and adaptations influence our health and wellbeing today. I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide, where I combine evolutionary genomics with population genetics to study human populations. My research focuses on the evolutionary history of anatomically modern humans, with an emphasis on genomic diversity and population history in Indigenous communities in Wallacea and Sahul — a region that once formed a single landmass connecting present-day New Guinea and Australia during the Pleistocene. Located between Asia and Australia, Indonesia is one of the most culturally and genetically diverse regions in the world, with more than 500 ethnic groups and over 700 languages. Its geographic position has made the archipelago a natural bridge for multiple waves of human migration over the past 50,000 years, creating a uniquely complex genetic landscape. By analysing genetic data in combination with archaeological and environmental evidence, I aim to understand how migration, isolation, and adaptation shaped human populations in this region, and to shed light on the evolutionary and demographic processes underlying present-day human diversity. I am also committed to mentoring the next generation of researchers and fostering collaborative projects that bridge genetics, archaeology, and human history — with the ultimate goal ...