About me

I grew up on a farm in the north of Scotland and in 2008 I went to the University of St Andrews in the slightly-less-far-north of Scotland. Although I entered the School of Physics with the intention to be a theorist, I quickly found that the lab was my true home (I make my home a lab as well - ask me how many thermometers I have in my house). My CV tells the rest of the story.

I moved to Illinois in autumn 2024 to start my group at Northwestern. Looking forward to experiencing weather again.

Outside of the lab (or home) I enjoy walking, running, kayaking and sleeping outdoors. I'm a devoted mother to a black cat and an amateur acrobat.