Chiara F.

Chiara F. is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research since November 2019, focusing on genomic data management and analysis for rare disease diagnostics and gene discovery. Chiara completed an Honours project within the Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics Group, investigating unclassified variants in unsolved neuropathies using next-generation sequencing analysis. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Philosophy with Honours in Medical Research from The University of Western Australia and ongoing PhD studies in Bioinformatics at the same institution. Chiara also has experience as a tutor and shift manager in various roles from 2017 to 2021, alongside international academic experiences in Italian studies and agribusiness.