Lesley A Ogilvie

The notion that bacteriophage are an unexplored majority excites and fuels my research plans. Using a systems-level approach, the human gut microbiome is explored, with the aim of deciphering the tri-partite symbiosis occurring between bacteriophage, bacteria and the human host during the onset and progression of disease. Understanding the basis of this co-evolutionary exchange will not only provide key ecological and evolutionary insight but will also facilitate the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms of disease.