Research

I am studying gut bacteria and their relationship to human health, focusing on the gut-brain axis. There is evidence to suggest that gut flora may be intimately involved in phenomena like obesity and depression, as well as neurological disorders such as Parkinson's or Autism Spectrum Disorder. By understanding the communities that take up residence in our bodies and our relationship with them, we can develop more sensitive and specific diagnostics, effective treatments and lifestyles conducive to healthy body and mind function. I am currently focusing on developing biocomputing methods to study these interactions.