After qualifying as a veterinary surgeon from Liverpool University I spent 3 years in mixed practice in Northern Ireland and West Wales. I then returned to academia and studied for a Masters in Livestock Science at Aberystwyth University.

My PhD project is centred around improving disease detection in pre-weaned artificially reared calves. To do this I am exploring the interactions between intrinsic calf factors and behaviour as well as behaviour and disease. I am also looking at possible novel diagnostics in calves with emphasis on things that have the potential to be integrated into existing technologies.