Animals and microbes encode a variety of molecules to sense, manipulate, and defend against one another. The outcome of these complex interactions can mean the difference between peaceful coexistence and a deadly infection. Our lab studies how animals have evolved to recognize and respond to pathogenic microbes, and how pathogens adapt to survive in the host environment. Click here to learn more.
We are affiliated with the Institute of Ecology & Evolution and the Department of Biology at the University of Oregon.
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