My research sits at the intersection of microbiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. I focus on bacterial evolution and how it is shaped by interactions with animal hosts and the innate immune system, bacteriophages, and other bacterial species. Throughout, I use a unique combination of laboratory experiments, mathematical modeling, and computational approaches.
I am currently a postdoctoral scientist at the University of British Columbia working with Dr. Kayla King and Dr. Sally Otto. I previously did my Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University with Dr. Paul Turner. I received my B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where I completed a senior undergraduate thesis with Dr. Mike Travisano. I have also worked with Dr. Alvaro Sanchez, Dr. Satoshi Ishii, and Dr. Tom Platt.
Mike Blazanin 