As a cancer biologist, she focuses mainly on breast cancer but has growing interest in glioblastoma and uses digital pathology in her work. Past/current funding includes: Cancer Research UK, MRC, NC3Rs, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Now, Breast Cancer UK, Animal Free Research UK, Pathological Society and Friends of Anchor.

Ongoing work includes establishing the Aberdeen Cancer Centre, bringing together a team of scientists and clinicians working collaboratively to deliver patient-centred research. This bench to bedside approach aims to translate new laboratory findings into the clinic with the goal of directly improving patient outcomes.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time hiking in the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside.