A former medical scientist, Katharine now runs the innovative health laboratories and clinical facilities across all of Health at Swinburne University. She has also completed a Masters in Design focussing on visual communication design. Katharine is interested in places where health science and design can converge to improve health learning and services for all.
Katharine formerly volunteered as the Media Officer and Chair of the Science in the Cinema Committee for the Australian Society for Medical Research, Victoria.