Airborne Microbes in Natural and Built Environments
Linking atmospheric, terrestrial, and aquatic ecosystems
We use next-generation metagenomic sequencing to investigate the microbial composition of air and the spatial and temporal variation of airborne microbial communities.
Sampling Technology & Analysis Pipeline
Developing methods specific towards ultra-low biomass metagenomic sequencing
Diel Cycle of the Tropical Air
Investigating how microbes in the air follow a precise day-night cycle
Vertical Variation of the Air Microbiome
An exploration into the vertical air column in the lower troposphere
Environmental Surveillance
Monitoring of indoor and outdoor settings for detection of microorganisms
Respiratory Health
Investigation of the impact of the air microbiome on respiratory disease symptoms
Airborne Organisms
Isolation, characterization, and sequencing
of organisms captured from air