I am a veterinarian with a particular interest in anaesthesia, analagesia and animal welfare. I am a registered specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, attributable to being a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. I am also a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Welfare. I graduated from Murdoch University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and from the University of Western Australia in 2011 with a PhD. I have extensive experience in research and teaching in veterinary and biomedical contexts.