Overview
Microbial communities are present in almost all environments, and the full extent of their impact is largely unknown. Better understanding of how microorganisms interact with each other, their environment, and their hosts will provide immeasurable insights into all aspects of biomedical research.
My goal as Assistant Director in Duke Microbiome Center is to help facilitate efficient and effective study of these communities and their microbial constituents, and to develop novel techniques and approaches in order to enhance microbiome research across campus.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
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2022 - Present
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Genome assembly and annotation of microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica C018.
Journal Article Microbiol Resour Announc · February 11, 2025 The microalga Nannochloropsis is an important organism for algae-based biocommodity production of food, feed, and fuel, among other products. Using PacBio Revio, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated a 26.41 Mbp Nannochloropsis oceanica C018 genome. ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteGiardia Antagonizes Beneficial Functions of Indigenous and Therapeutic Intestinal Bacteria during Malnutrition.
Journal Article bioRxiv · January 23, 2024 Undernutrition in children commonly disrupts the structure and function of the small intestinal microbial community, leading to enteropathies, compromised metabolic health, and impaired growth and development. The mechanisms by which diet and microbes medi ... Full text Link to item CiteGiardia antagonizes beneficial functions of indigenous and therapeutic intestinal bacteria during protein deficiency.
Journal Article Gut Microbes · 2024 Undernutrition in children commonly disrupts the structure and function of the small intestinal microbial community, leading to enteropathies, compromised metabolic health, and impaired growth and development. The mechanisms by which diet and microbes medi ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Unraveling effects of gut and blood microbial signatures on immune phenotypes and organ dysfunction in sepsis
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Role of Nutrition on Gut Microbes and Translocation after Trauma Laparotomy
ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by International Anesthesia Research Society · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
State University of New York, Buffalo ·
2015
Ph.D.