Crystal completed her PhD at UQ before transitioning to an industry role as a Senior Behavioural Scientist. She rejoined the team in October 2023 to take up a Research Fellow position on the GROWTH program - Groups and Relationships to Optimise Wellbeing and HealTH - which is supported by the university's Health Research Accelerator (HERA) funding. Crystal transforms research into practical solutions to help people harness their social connections in ways that support their health and wellbeing.