I completed my MChem Chemistry degree at Worcester College in 2016 and am now a final year DPhil student in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry in the Ritchie Group.  My research is focused on the further development of a device based on laser absorption spectroscopy that provides simultaneous measurements of the concentration and flow of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water in human breath every 10 ms.  This allows accurate real-time determination of a patient's oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. The clinical capability of the device broadly falls into two categories: measuring oxygen consumption in critical care and lung function testing in respiratory disease.  I am particularly interested in the potential of the device for monitoring the progression of cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as designing a new miniaturised device for paediatric patients with CF.

I am responsible for teaching Maths for Chemistry to first year and Physical Chemistry to third year Chemistry students at Pembroke College.