Research & Presentations

Research

Dissertation Research

I am passionate about amphibian physiology, so I am investigating the interaction of the gut microbiome and innate immune function in response to an amphibian pathogen in tadpoles. I will be applying the molecular skills that I learned while working with human tissue and mouse models as a Research Technician to an amphibian model to address this topic. Amphibians are a vulnerable group of animals and are particularly susceptible to environmental changes. Better understanding the relationship between the environment, the host, and the host-associated microbiota in the context of the immune system has implications for amphibian conservation and disease mitigation.