Driven by curiosity and innovation. Passionate about mentoring. Translating microbiome knowledge and technical details into project plans and results for a wide range of stakeholders, including commercial customers, academic partners, and internal teams, for over 12 years! My core competencies include stakeholder analysis and management, negotiation skills, team building and training, coaching and empowering research staff, interpreting critical industry data, and redesigning and troubleshooting systems for increased productivity and/or functionality. I have used a variety of techniques to explore host-microbe-environment interactions, such as in vitro gut fermentation models, bioinformatics and statistical tools, high-throughput molecular techniques, culturing techniques, flow cytometry, and microbial metabolite analysis. Let's connect and explore how my expertise in animal health and microbial genomics can drive solutions for your organization!