Overview
We have broad interests in using microbial genomics to understand how microbes interact with each other and their hosts. This interest includes the roles played by both beneficial and harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses and how they interact with the immune system. We study single microbes and microbial communities, primarily using high-throughput sequencing methods. We have a particular interest in developing new experimental and analytical methods that leverage the power of high-throughput sequencing. We are also interested in using deep learning in microbiology research.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2021 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Integrative Genomics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
From external-input sensitivity to resident persistence: community assembly in a sink p-trap model.
Preprint · May 14, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteB70-10 Characterizing the Nasopharyngeal Microbiome of Adult Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Botswana
Conference American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · May 1, 2026 AbstractRationalePeople living with HIV are at increased risk of respiratory infections. The nasopharyngeal microbiome plays an ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Prenatal maternal obesity and neurodevelopment: The mediating role of the microbiome and metabolome
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029Quantitative Methods for HIV/AIDS Research
Inst. Training Prgm or CMETraining Faculty · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2018 - 2028NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Johns Hopkins University ·
2006
Ph.D.