I am interested in the relationship between humans, wildlife, & their environment including ecology & evolution of host-microbe interactions, susceptibility to diseases & species reaction to environmental factors. I was involved in several projects including the evolution of immune system response in sepsis, toxoplasmosis, plague & cancer in human and non-human primates as well as studies on blood, gut, & vaginal microbiome.

 

My dissertation research in the Brinkworth Lab was on the link between variations in blood microbiome and immune system responses to Gram-negative bacterial LPS. Please watch the 3-minute video below and check out my publication for more information.

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