Specialising in understanding the multi-faceted role of the early life microbiota, with the goal of developing therapies to improve human and animal health.

Investigating the role of Clostridium perfringens in pre-term intestinal infection using both computational and experimental approaches

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.

Investigating diet as an evolutionary driver in the microbiota genus Bifidobacterium using genomics and experimental approaches.

Studying the development and evolution of the human infant skin microbiome

Investigating a novel iron transporter in early-life gut microbiota

My current projects look at how gut microbes contribute to maintaining health during pregnancy and early life; and also in healthy ageing.

My project looks at how Bifidobacterium may modulate immune response in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.