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      <li>Assistant Professor – University of Southampton, UK (2024–)</li>
      <li>Postdoctoral Scholar – Cornell University, USA (2022–2023)</li>
      <li>Postdoctoral Scholar – Pennsylvania State University, USA (2020–2022)</li>
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        <p>I'm an Assistant Professor (Lecturer - UK equivalent) at the University of Southampton, a research-intensive Russell Group University.
        My group seeks to understand: (i) the basic processes that determine root-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and rhizoplane,
        (ii) how can we leverage microbes to improve plant fitness under drought stress, and (iii) the biotic interactions that govern microbial community assembly.
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      <li>PhD – University of Southampton, UK (2024–)</li>
      <li>Master's – University College Dublin, Ireland (2022–2023)</li>
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        I am a PhD student passionate about understanding the soil microbiome and its role in sustainable agriculture.
        I am currently examining microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions, more specifically examining the extent to which host preference plays a role in microbiome establishment.
        My previous research focused on looking at the influence of mycorrhizal fungi in barley and wheat crops.
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        I am a PhD student currently investigating the interactions between <i>Rhododendron ponticum</i>, native plants, and soil-dwelling microorganisms
        in order to illuminate the mechanisms contributing to the success of this invasive species.
        I am interested in exploring plant-microbial interactions, especially those with applications in conservation and agriculture;
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      <li>Master’s – Xiamen University, China (2022 – 2025)</li>
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        Postgraduate student with a background in environmental microbiology, focusing on microbial community diversity and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria
        in coastal ecosystems during a master’s degree at Xiamen University. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Southampton,
        studying root-associated and soil microbial communities to better understand their ecological roles in nutrient cycling and
        plant health under changing environmental conditions. Research aims to link microbial metabolic potential with ecosystem resilience and
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      <li>PhD – University of Southampton, UK (2025–)</li>
      <li>Master's – University of Southampton, UK (2024–2025)</li>
      <li>BSc Marine Biology – University of Portsmouth, UK (2021–2024)</li>
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        My work is about investigating the impacts of rainfall and storm discharge events on antibiotic resistance genes and the microbiome in streams and coastal
        areas of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. I am passionate about (i) using the One Health approach to study the threat posed by
        antibiotic misuse to public health, (ii) exploring the deep-seated impact of storm overflows on aquatic microbiome, and (iii) contributing
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      <li>PhD – University of Southampton, UK (2024–)</li>
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        My work focuses on zoological based captive animals, looking at the composition of the gut microbiome and resistome.
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      <li>PhD – University of Southampton, UK (2025–)</li>
      <li>MSc, Wine Science – Ningxia University, China (2022–2025)</li>
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        I am currently working on the growth characteristics of an interesting yeast. Previous research experience
        includes work on the stress tolerance mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria, biofilm formation, and microbial
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      <h2>Kishor Karthi, Master's student</h2>

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      <li>BSc Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology – Loyola College, University of Madras, India (2021-2024)</li>
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        I am an MRes Advanced Biological Sciences student at the University of Southampton.
        My research investigates how drought stress influences Barley, focusing on root exudates, M-genes, and the microbiome. I aim to deepen our understanding
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      <li>Zac Triggs - "Comparing the gut microbiome of captive and wild mammals" - 2024-2025</li>
      <li>Ruby Fox - "Functional Redundancy and Specialised Pathways in a Pesticide-Contaminated Soil Microbiome" - 2024-2025</li>
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