With over a decade of clinical experience as a Medical Scientist, Sarah enriches her academic teaching and research with clinical expertise and practical experience. in 2024, after teaching and tutoring at Charles Sturt, she was appointed as Lecturer in Animal Anatomy and Physiology. She teaches cell biology and animal anatomy and physiology to veterinary and animal science students. Sarah is committed to excellence in her teaching, promoting inclusive teaching through implementing universal design for learning (UDL) and a pedagogy of kindness.

Sarah’s research has focussed on modelling pancreatic cancer tumourigenesis using mouse xenograft models and identification of a novel mechanism for fibril formation from Acot7 protein. Her research interests include medical science, cell biology and protein biochemistry, student retention and success, transition pedagogy, and initiatives in learning and teaching in higher education. She continues to advance inclusive teaching practices and enhance the first-year student experience at university, contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning with an evidence-based approach to increase student success, and support equity and inclusion in higher education.