A little about me...In general, I study microbes in their environments, such as in the human body or in a cave.
I am from Oakland, CA where I grew up exploring outdoor spaces, running every trail I could find. As my body hurled through the forest I became fascinated with asking questions about physiology and natural history. In my studies, I became captivated by the interactions between the environment, pathogens and host physiology. I set out to study and solve outstanding questions in the interactions in emerging wildlife disease outbreaks, such as Amphibian chytrid fungus and White-nose syndrome, which have caused catastrophic declines in amphibian and bat populations. These two emerging diseases are the worst recorded disease outbreaks in history affecting millions of individuals and leading to shocking declines. Pacific Northwest I just moved to beautiful Portland, OR! Let me know if you want to go for a run or walk and chat in the woods! Check out my contact page to learn more. |