Microbiome and the brain
This project studies the effects of known beneficial bacteria on gene expression in the brains of mice. We also measure psychological and developmental changes in response to these bacteria.
Projects
Effects of BPA on plants
The morphological and genomic effects of the environmental toxin bisphenol A on plants are being measured.
Exploring the microbiology of urban waterways
Greater Southwestern Chicago is filled with small urban waterways. These ecosystems are deeply impacted by their close proximity to large human populations. The goal of this project is to measure the effect on microbes that call these waterways home.
Thinking faithfully about science
The Christian worldview makes claims about the universe. So does science. I seek to explore the nature of, overlap, and potential conflicts of these claims.