Ecosystem Heath and Microbiomes
We aim to mitigate the adverse effects of human activities 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 archiveOur UG researchers presenting at the VT Summer Research Conference.
Our undergraduate researchers, Keegan and Audrey, presented their work on microbial sampler and L...
Ying-Xian presenting at IAFP.
Ying-Xian presented his work on the ecological niches of Listeria monocytogenes lineages in soils...
Mia presenting at the SWIFT workshop.
It was a pleasure visiting the HRSD SWIFT Research Center! Mia talked about the impact of adsorpt...
LEAPHers shine at ASM Microbe.
Ying-Xian and Mia attended the 2024 ASM Microbe Conference held in Atlanta, GA, where they showca...