Dr Alvarado completed her bachelor degree in Biomedical Science with first-class honours followed by a doctorate in Immunology at UTS.

She has been working for over 10 years as a senior upper airways scientist at a tertiary rhinology practice and is Director of Clinical Research of the Rhinology & Skull Base Research Group at St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research  (led by Prof Richard Harvey). She is also a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at UNSW and has co- supervised ILP and Honours UNSW undergraduate students.

Dr Alvarado has authored 65+ peer reviewed publications and has presented at national and international conferences. She has also assisted in the coordination and presents at professional development courses, that enable further training of otolaryngologists, respiratory physicians, immunologists, allergists and GP’s.