Anna is a consultant laboratory haematologist at Awanui Labs, Dunedin, New Zealand. She completed her specialist haematology training at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, where she also served as a haematopathologist, honorary consultant in clinical haematology, and lecturer. Her clinical and research interests include haematological malignancies, laboratory diagnostics, coagulation and haemostasis, and quality improvement in laboratory medicine. She is committed to advancing high-quality diagnostic practice and improving outcomes for patients with blood cancers and other haematological disorders.