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
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2025 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Protein Malnutrition Facilitates Intestinal Colonization with Highly Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Journal Article bioRxiv · July 21, 2025 Pediatric infections with Highly Resistant Enterobacterales (HRE), including Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to 3rd-generation cephalosporins and/or carbapenems, disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries where malnutrition is prevalent. Th ... Full text Link to item CiteGenome 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 Cite474: MICROBIAL RESPONSES TO ENTERAL NUTRITION WITH PREBIOTIC SCFOS IN CRITICALLY ILL TRAUMA PATIENTS
Conference Critical Care Medicine · January 2025 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Role of C difficile Colonization in Risk of Disease
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Unraveling 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.