Joanne Rowles is a sessional academic and PhD candidate in Curtin Medical School. Her area of expertise and interest lies in Diabetes, cellular metabolism, metabolic syndrome, neurodegeneration and reproductive biology. Her current research project involves investigating the effect of amyloidogenic peptides on the pathology of Type 2 Diabetes. She is passionate about education, enjoying both the research and teaching roles of academia, with a keen interest in promoting science communication and helping to bridge the gap between science and the community.