I am a Research Fellow in Professor Kathryn Holt's group at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. My research focuses on computational genomics to elucidate the genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, with particular emphasis on improving phenotype prediction from genotypic data to enhance genomic surveillance. I hold a PhD in microbial genomics from the Quadram Institute Bioscience and Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia, UK. My doctoral research focused on understanding the within-host diversity of Escherichia coli in the vertebrate gut.

Previously, I worked as a Scientific Officer at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM, where I was involved in invasive bacterial disease surveillance in the WHO Regional Co-ordinating Centre headed by Professor Martin Antonio.

Beyond my research, I am honoured to serve as the Regional Coordinator for PulseNET Africa, a regional hub of PulseNET International. I also chair the African Pathogen Initiative's Foodborne Diseases Technical Focus Group, helping to shape the future of foodborne disease genomic surveillance in Africa. At LSHTM, I serve as the academic co-chair of the faculty EDI Committee, promoting an inclusive working environment. I also co-chair the Staff Research Forum and serve as the Early Career Researcher (ECR) representative on the School's Research Committee.