My research and vision

'“[Living creatures] are orchestrators of their environments
and participants in their own evolution.
We and other living creatures we are more than
inhabitants of earth; we are earth.”
Ferris Jabr, Becoming Earth

Symbioses: A mathematical theory of 'living together'

What happens when the organisms we study are not just interacting with their environment, but actively creating it through their interactions? I use mathematics to explore the ecological and evolutionary principles that govern symbioses and develop a general theory of 'living together'.

Microbial community dynamics and eco-evolutionary theory

Microbes are remarkably social, engaging in all kinds of competition, cooperation, communication, and interference. I use mathematics to unravel the dynamics of these communities and understand what makes them predictable.

Social microbial transmission and public health

Microbes can spread through social interactions, carrying not only pathogens but also beneficial organisms and information that can shape host adaptation. I use mathematics to explore how microbial and social transmission reshape ecological and evolutionary dynamics, from infectious disease to collective adaptation.