Research within the Hall lab is focused on understanding how the early life microbiota modulates different aspects of host physiology, with the aim of developing new therapies to promote health and treat diseases.
Prof Lindsay Hall
Group Leader
Specialising in understanding the multi-faceted role of the early life microbiota, with the goal of developing therapies to improve human and animal health.


Research Areas
- Diet and Microbial Impact
- Infection Resistance
- Beneficial Host Responses
- Microbial Community Restoration
Dr Raymond Kiu
Research Fellow
Investigating the role of Clostridium perfringens in pre-term intestinal infection using both computational and experimental approaches


Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Microbial Community Restoration
Dr Matthew Dalby
Research Fellow
My current project involves computational analysis of the results of a trial investigating how a Bifidobacterium probiotic can shape the developing infant gut microbiota in premature babies.

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Beneficial Host Responses
- Microbial Community Restoration
Dr Magdalena Kujawska
Research Fellow
Investigating diet as an evolutionary driver in the microbiota genus Bifidobacterium using genomics and experimental approaches.


Research Areas
- Diet and Microbial Impact
- Microbial Community Restoration
Dr Iliana Serghiou
Research Scientist
Studying the development and evolution of the human infant skin microbiome

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Beneficial Host Responses
Dr Luke Acton
Research Fellow
Investigating a novel iron transporter in early-life gut microbiota

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
Dr Hannah Trivett
Research Fellow
Exploring microbiome datasets to understand microbe-microbe interactions and their impact on human health using experimental and bioinformatic approaches

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Beneficial Host Responses
Sarah Phillips
Research Scientist
My current projects look at how gut microbes contribute to maintaining health during pregnancy and early life; and also in healthy ageing.

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Beneficial Host Responses
Charlotte Jones
Research Associate
My project looks at how Bifidobacterium may modulate immune response in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Research Areas
- Beneficial Host Responses
Leon Mijic
PhD Student
Investigating the effects of beneficial and pathogenic microbiota in the infant microbiome

Research Areas
- Infection Resistance
- Microbial Community Restoration