Our Division brings together microbiology, immunology, genomics, and bioinformatics to understand how microorganisms evolve, spread, and affect health, food security, and the environment.

Working with bacteria, fungi, and parasites, we combine laboratory experiments with large-scale genomic and computational analyses to uncover mechanisms of microbial adaptation, resistance, and disease. Our research supports public health surveillance, infection control, and the development of strategies to predict, prevent, and manage infectious threats.

We use advanced sequencing, machine learning, and wastewater-based epidemiology to study transmission, adaptation, pathogenicity, and antimicrobial resistance within a One Health framework. From host–microbe interactions and biofilm communities to ecological and evolutionary dynamics of mobile genetic elements, our work informs innovative antimicrobial and biotechnological solutions, including sustainable applications such as bioconcrete.