Introduction of Doctor

I’m often asked, “Why did you choose genetics?” The answer takes me
back to my childhood, to a home where compassion and curiosity were
part of everyday life. My mother was the founder of a charity for
children with congenital blindness, and from a young age I saw the
profound difference a single diagnosis — or the lack of one — could
make for a family.

I remember her organising events, travelling to remote areas, and
advocating for children who had never been given a clear explanation
for their condition. Many families simply accepted blindness as fate —
but I couldn’t stop asking myself: Why did this happen? Could it have
been prevented? Could it happen again in the same family?

Those questions stayed with me. By the time I reached university, I
knew I wanted to devote my life to finding answers for families facing
rare and often misunderstood conditions. That path took me through
medical training, a PhD in genetics, collaborations with leading
research centres such as UCL, and the privilege of working with
patients from across the world.

Today, I specialise in rare diseases, hereditary cancer syndromes, and
reproductive genetics — but my motivation is still the same as it was
when I was a curious child watching my mother’s work: to bring
clarity, hope, and better outcomes to families through the power of
genomic medicine.