In collaboration with the Hankison Lab, we were funded by an OWU Theory-to-Practice Grant to examine the gut microbiome of female U.S. sailfin mollies (Poecilia latipinna) exposed to different male partners during breeding. 

Team Members:

• Ian Sanders

• Doyi Kim

• Sophia Rohr

In collaboration with Dr. Allie Litmer, the GLARE lab , and the Trevelline Lab, we were funded by an OWU Theory-to-Practice Grant to examine the gut microbiome of the wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, using built versus natural habitats in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Team Members: 

• Devon Haley

• Meg McCarthy

• Maya Mohanty

• Brittney Parks

• Lindsey Wolverton

• Jasmyn Zimmerman

Julien and Sophia optimized a method to make hydrogel spheres to mimic squid eggs. This method allows us to encapsulate different squid egg bacteria and see how they interact in a host-like environment. 

Andrew and Doyi investigated competition between symbionts in squid eggs by injecting different strains into the eggs and monitoring their growth over egg development.