I am on the Wellcome Trust-funded rotation-based EDESIA PhD programme that combines multidisciplinary expertise across the Norwich Research Park (NRP) and aims to explore plants, food, and health. For my rotations, I undertook projects related to cancer research, omega-3 fatty acids bioconversion, and the implication of the gut microbiome in cognitive health. My research interests lie in human health, nutrition (plant-based), microbiology, and drug discovery with great emphasis on natural products. As a result, my substantive PhD research will investigate the role of dietary fibre in inflammation/inflammageing, gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis using both the zebrafish and in vitro cell culture models to better elucidate their health-promoting benefits and the underpinning mechanisms of action. Before my PhD, I worked as a laboratory assistant, a biomedical scientist and a research assistant in academic, clinical and research settings, respectively. Aside from science, my hobbies and interests include cinema, culinary art, and philosophy (aesthetics/metaphysics) with a keen interest in the cosmetic and fashion industry.