About me

Kelly is a Research Fellow based within the Personalised Medicine Centre (formerly Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics) at Murdoch University. Kelly completed her PhD in 2021 at the University of Western Australia. During this time, she won numerous awards and scholarships based on academic merit. As a highly skilled Lab-based researcher she has advanced the understanding of many cell and molecular biology methodologies contributing to novel discoveries in Airway Diseases, Infectious Diseases, and most recently cardiovascular diseases. She is focused on developing novel therapeutics and bridging the gap between academia and industry and received an Inaugural Innovation Fellowship in 2022 from the WA government.

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Organisational Affiliations

Personalised Medicine Centre, Murdoch University

Past Affiliations

Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University

Education

Bachelor of Science
2005–2008, Murdoch University (Australia, Perth)
Bachelor in Medical Science
2009–2009, Honors, University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA
Doctor of Philosophy
2017–2021, The University of Western Australia, School of Biomedical Sciences

Using antisense oligonucleotides to correct CFTR function in people with Cystic Fibrosis