Hi I'm Oliver – a cancer researcher and curious builder.
Hi I'm Oliver – a cancer researcher and curious builder.
After 9 years researching immune-driven disease and completing a PhD in oncology, I’m now focused on building at the intersection of science, health, and technology.
Australian Catholic University
Lectured Biomedical Science students on biotechnology and immunology.
Australian Catholic University
Lectured Biomedical Science students on biotechnology and immunology.
Things That Kept Me Up at Night
Understanding Cancer Metastasis
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Spent the last 4 years studying how breast cancer spreads to the lungs and brain. Used single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to map how cells changed during this process, and developed new protein-based drugs aimed at stopping it.
Coffee drank
Alot
Year
2025
Understanding Cancer Metastasis
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Spent the last 4 years studying how breast cancer spreads to the lungs and brain. Used single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to map how cells changed during this process, and developed new protein-based drugs aimed at stopping it.
Coffee drank
Alot
Year
2025
Understanding Cancer Metastasis
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Spent the last 4 years studying how breast cancer spreads to the lungs and brain. Used single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to map how cells changed during this process, and developed new protein-based drugs aimed at stopping it.
Coffee drank
Alot
Year
2025
Building an AI Teaching Assistant
Sindy Labs
Founded, built, recruited and raised while completing my PhD in cancer research. Backed by Berkeley SkyDeck.
Raised
$350k
Year
2024
Building an AI Teaching Assistant
Sindy Labs
Founded, built, recruited and raised while completing my PhD in cancer research. Backed by Berkeley SkyDeck.
Raised
$350k
Year
2024
Building an AI Teaching Assistant
Sindy Labs
Founded, built, recruited and raised while completing my PhD in cancer research. Backed by Berkeley SkyDeck.
Raised
$350k
Year
2024
Lecturing & Mentoring
ACU & Unimelb
Taught subjects in biotech and immunology to undergraduate and post-graduate students across the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
Lessons Taught
50+
Years
4.8
Lecturing & Mentoring
ACU & Unimelb
Taught subjects in biotech and immunology to undergraduate and post-graduate students across the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
Sessions
50+
Years
4.8
Lecturing & Mentoring
ACU & Unimelb
Taught subjects in biotech and immunology to undergraduate and post-graduate students across the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
Lessons Taught
50+
Years
4.8
Hackathons & Competitions
Local & International
Awarded over $200K in competitive grants and prizes through hackathons and pitch competitions. Recognised by organisations like Heidi Health, Google Cloud, MedTech Actuator, and UC Berkeley. Finalist in 3MT, multiple-time university pitch winner, and recipient of scholarships with <1–10% acceptance rates.
No. Awards/ Prizes
24+
Cumulative Prize Pool
$200k+
Hackathons & Competitions
Local & International
Awarded over $200K in competitive grants and prizes through hackathons and pitch competitions. Recognised by organisations like Heidi Health, Google Cloud, MedTech Actuator, and UC Berkeley. Finalist in 3MT, multiple-time university pitch winner, and recipient of scholarships with <1–10% acceptance rates.
Prizes
24+
Total Award
$200k+
Hackathons & Competitions
Local & International
Awarded over $200K in competitive grants and prizes through hackathons and pitch competitions. Recognised by organisations like Heidi Health, Google Cloud, MedTech Actuator, and UC Berkeley. Finalist in 3MT, multiple-time university pitch winner, and recipient of scholarships with <1–10% acceptance rates.
No. Awards/ Prizes
24+
Cumulative Prize Pool
$200k+
Researcher and operator in
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
with over
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
of applied scientific experience.
Researcher and operator in
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
with over
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
of scientific experience.
Researcher and operator in
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
Oncology & Genomics
with over
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
9 years
of applied scientific experience.
Most Recent Ventures
Most Recent Ventures
Doctoral Candidate
Doctoral Candidate
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
2021 - 2025
2021 - 2025
Medical Research Scientist
Medical Research Scientist
St. Vincent's Institute
St. Vincent's Institute
2020 - Present
2020 - Present
Lecturer/ Demonstrator
Lecturer/ Demonstrator
Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University
2019 - Present
2019 - Present
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Sindy Labs (prev. Sincidium)
Sindy Labs (prev. Sincidium)
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Skills I Picked Up Along the Way
Technical Skills
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
Oncology
Immunology
Target Discovery
scRNA-seq
scRNA-seq
Spatial Transcriptomics
scRNA-seq & Spatial
Spatial Transcriptomics
Protein Design & Development
Target Discovery
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
In Vivo Disease Models
In Vivo Disease Models
In Vitro Models
Microsurgery
Microsurgery
Recombinant Protein Design
C
Data Analysis
In Vivo Disease Models
+ More
C
Basic Python
+ More
Basic Python
+ More
Operator
Operator
Operator
Operator
Operator
Fundraising
Storytelling
Go-to-Market Planning
Talent Acquisition
Product Strategy/ UX
Product Management
Experimental Design
Scientific Writing
Grant Applications
AEC Applications
Interviewing
+ More
+ More
+ More
Operator Skills
Conversations I Never Thought I'd Have
Be impatient with actions & patient with results. When you feel passionate, take action immediately.
Be impatient with actions. Be patient with results.