Host regulation
Animals are not passive environments for microbes. We investigate how hosts regulate microbial communities through immune, physiological, and chemical signals.
Microbial function
We ask which microbial metabolisms become active within animal-associated environments and how those functions influence host physiology and internal chemical balance.
Biological materials
Using biomineralization as a model, we study how host regulation and microbial metabolism converge to build shells and other biological materials.
