Ecosystem Heath and Microbiomes
We aim to mitigate the adverse effects of environmental disturbances on ecosystems by investigating environment-microbiome interactions using a systems biology approach.
Food Safety and Bacterial Pathogens
We aim to reduce the burden of foodborne diseases and improve food safety through understanding the ecology and adaptation of foodborne bacterial pathogens.
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment
We aim to reduce human exposure to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by studying the emergence, spread, and evolution of AMR in the environment.
Recent News
See archiveYing-Xian and Emily named NE CASC fellows!
Congratulations to Ying-Xian and Emily for being accepted to join the 2025-26 fellows program of ...
LEAPHers attend the CeZAP Symposium.
Ying-Xian, Haeil, and Jingqiu attended the 2025 CeZAP Infectious Disease Research Symposium. Jing...
Emily speaks at ATRN.
Emily gave a talk about soilborne pathogen exposure risk at the ATRN 2025 Annual Health Summit, A...
Ying-Xian delivers an outreach talk.
Ying-Xian talked about community-centered science outreach at the conference “Engagement Scholars...