Mark completed his degree in Molecular Biology and Forensics at Murdoch University with honours.

Mark is currently a PhD student with the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, research project CRC60046: [1] Khapra Beetle.

Mark is excited about his research into molecular understanding of the family Dermestidae as it is a completely unknown area, so he will be the first to investigate. Mark has been involved in European House borer population studies, erradication programs and molecular diagnostics.

When Mark is not researching he is interested in making homebrew and participating in a variety of sports. He recently mountain biked on part of an ancient aboriginal track for three days.