Microbiology

Research areas

Learn more about our microbiology research and areas of expertise.

We advance microbial science to decode adaptation, combat resistance, and engineer solutions for a healthier, more resilient world. 

Our research areas are:

  • antimicrobial resistance
  • microbial interactions
  • bacterial immunity
  • bacterial adaptation to fluctuating environments
  • infection prevention and control
  • phage therapy and antimicrobial discovery
  • medical, environmental, and dry surface biofilms
  • biofilm engineering
  • human, plant, and environmental microbiomes
  • One Health ecosystem microbiology
  • genomics and evolution of photosynthetic microbes
  • fungal biology and biotechnology