Darren earned his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Queensland, Australia. He was then awarded an NHMRC Peter Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship to study heart disease mechanisms in transgenic mouse models at the University of New South Wales. Upon completing his postdoctoral project, he worked in the US biotech industry for 7 years at a leading genetic technology company.

Darren possesses broad expertise in the life sciences through his work as both an editor and a consulting scientist for the construction of a pathway analysis tool. He currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya, where he is aiming to help achieve equitable access to genetic technology in the region. When he’s not working, Darren can be found running and photographing Kenya’s amazing wildlife.