Danielle Harris

My focus is on identification of key metabolites involved in host-microbiome communication. I've used mass spectrometry-based metabolomics (FTICR and LC-MS) for metabolite identification, and analysed the effects of these molecules on the physiology and behaviour of both microbe and host. I am specifically interested in uncovering mechanisms that facilitate interkingdom/interdomain communication in order to shed light on the ways in which the microbiome can be manipulated to improve host health.