Professor of Evolutionary Ecology and Director of the Environment and Sustainability Institute
University of Exeter
As an evolutionary ecologist, I specialise on host-pathogen interactions in animal systems, from the mechanistic underpinnings of co-evolution to the conservation implications of infectious outbreaks. Specifically, my work focusses on the emergence and spread of infectious pathogens at the wild-agricultural interface, as well as designing animal epidemic preparedness programmes that engage local communities. As Director of the Environment and Sustainability Institute, I support the development of interdisciplinary and impactful research in sustainability, in consideration of the relationship between people and the environment and with a focus on biodiversity.
