We study how genomes encode complex biological traits across systems—from plant carnivory and host–microbiome interactions to RNA dynamics in single-celled organisms.

We generate high-quality genomes for Sarracenia species to uncover the genetic and evolutionary basis of plant carnivory.

Using the Sarracenia microbiome as a model system, we investigate how plants and their associated microbial communities interact at molecular and ecological levels.

We study how DNA persists, degrades, and moves through environments, developing methods to improve biodiversity monitoring and ecological inference from eDNA.

We develop targeted sequencing and computational approaches to study human viruses, enabling high-resolution detection, genome reconstruction, and evolutionary analysis.

We study RNA transport, localization, and stability in Acetabularia acetabulum, a giant unicellular alga that provides a unique system for understanding RNA-driven cellular organization.