Microbiomes and Ecosystem Health
We aim to mitigate the adverse effects of environmental disturbances on ecosystems by investigating environment-microbiome interactions using a systems biology approach.
Bacterial Pathogens and Food Safety
We aim to reduce the burden of foodborne diseases and improve food safety through understanding the ecology and adaptation of foodborne bacterial pathogens.
Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance
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 archiveNew paper live in Water Res!
Our collaborative paper From stimulation to attenuation: exposure mode-dependent conjugative tran...
Welcome Emma and Jaanavi!
Emma Thrift-Cahall joined our lab as a postdoctoral associate, co-advised by Dr. Amy Pruden, and ...
Lab joins an NSF RET site!
We are excited to participate in the NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site: Interdisci...
Shirley presents at the VT Summer Research Conference.
Shirley presented her work on the influence of Listeria introduction on the native microbiome of ...










