Our lab combines synthetic and evolutionary biology to study both fundamental and applied questions using microorganisms. We design biological systems with state-of-the-art synthetic tools and pair them with experimental and directed evolution — to understand why a given phenomenon arises, and how it can be used to solve real-world problems.
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We investigate how and why division of labour emerges among microbes, and the conditions that favour cooperation over generalist strategies. Building on our work describing division-of-labour traits in nature, we now use synthetic biology to reshape these systems and probe their underlying principles.
Industrial bioprocesses rely on either single strains or multi-strain consortia, and each strategy carries its own limitations. Working with industrial partners, we apply evolutionary theory to understand and overcome these challenges in real-world production settings.
We combine AI-guided molecular design with experimental and directed evolution to test long-standing questions in evolutionary biology. This lets us build tailored biological systems and use them as precise tools to probe how living systems adapt.
