Microbial Ecology and Evolution

We study the ecology and evolution of host-associated bacteria ranging from commensal to pathogenic

Evolution of opportunism in bacteria

We combine in vivo, in vitro, and in silico methods to study the factors that lead to the versatile lifestyles of opportunistic bacteria

We use the honey bee as a model system to study the assembly, structure, resilience, and evolution of host-associated microbes

We use lab and field studies to investigate how anthropogenic chemicals impact the microbiome and reproductive fitness of honey bees