PhD candidate with multidisciplinary research expertise in cancer biology, molecular and cell biology, tissue engineering, tumour immunology, and advanced 3D cell culture models. Skilled in developing bioengineered tumour microenvironment models, immunotherapy testing platforms, cell-based assays, microscopy, and translational cancer research. Experienced in investigating tumour–immune interactions in pancreatic cancer using advanced in vitro systems to improve the predictive accuracy of preclinical therapeutic testing.