Jacqui is Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, FMHS, University of Auckland. Jacqui's research is predominantly in pharmacometrics. Pharmacometrics is the quantitative study of pharmacology, or using models to describe drug kinetics, drug effects, disease and other processes related to pharmacology. Jacqui works with both adult and paediatric data to understand how to use medicines safely and effectively. She has an interest in patient safety, particularly in an anaesthesiology and surgical setting. 

Jacqui teaches on 200-700 level courses to a range of students, typically on topics related to pharmacokinetics and clinical pharmacology. She is course director for MEDSCI 318 and MEDSCI 719. As the Lead for the Auckland Pharmacometrics Group, Jacqui has a small but active group of postgraduate students undertaking pharmacometrics-based research. Recent student successes include 3 PhD students whose theses were placed on the Deans List, all going on to exciting careers in pharma and medicine. Jacqui was the Deputy Doctoral Graduate Advisor (DGA) for Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology for 8 years, so has an detailed understanding of supervision, doctoral processes and pathways. 

Jacqui is the Immediate Past President of the Population Approach Group Australia and New Zealand (PAGANZ), and takes an active role in encouraging and promoting student community in pharmacometrics in Australasia. She has contributed to teaching Population Approach Workshops at annual PAGANZ meetings, as serves the NZ section of ASCEPT as Treasurer. In Feb 2025 she took up a role with the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee. 

Current roles - Committee/Professional groups/Services:
- Treasurer, ASCEPT NZ (https://www.ascept.org/special-interest-groups/zealand-forum/)
- ASCEPT Education SIG representative, for ASCEPT-NZ Forum (ASCEPT: https://www.ascept.org/)
- FMHS Equity Committee member, representative for School of Medical Sciences (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/fmhs/current-students/student-support/equity.html)

- Member of University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee (UAHPEC) 

Qualifications:
BSc(Hons), PhD