[3] Her research investigates techniques for improving the interoperability, reproducibility and integrity of data.

[7] Her thesis investigated the role of the cofactored enzyme superoxide dismutase in the virulence of Salmonella.

[8] She became concerned that whilst there were vast amounts of data in the public domain, the majority of it was not reusable.

[12][13] She co-authored the FAIR data principles in 2016,[14] a set of guidelines for the scientific ecosystem.

[15] FAIR principles have since been adopted by funding bodies, scientific publishers and the private sector.