The Westmead Institute for Medical Research; University of New South Wales; Iredell Lab
Ruby joined the Iredell lab at the end of 2017 after a short stint in industry. She is the project manager for Iredell lab and the scientific lead for an investigator-led clinical trial involving treatment of severe Staphylococcal infections using bacteriophage therapy. Her research focus has been microRNA driven dysfunctions in eukaryotic disease model systems including mouse/rat models and humans. She was a named NHMRC Peter Doherty fellow, 2005-8 and UNSW Global postdoctoral fellow, 2009-14. She has acquired >A$5.1m in competitive funding. In her spare time she volunteers as the primary ethics coordinator at her kids’ school and does pro bono work as a career coach.