Research

Research in the lab focuses on several areas related to host-parasite evolution and ecology, largely using insects and their natural viral pathogens as a model system. The main focus of our research is how and why susceptibility varies across host species, and how pathogens jump into novel hosts. Recently we’ve set up a bacteria-phage system to ask general questions about pathogen host shifts in a super tractable model system, as well as examining among species susceptibility to other pathogens in Drosophila. We are just starting a project looking at the ecological, evolutionary and environmental drivers of viromes across UK moth species.

Take a look at our recent publications to find out more.