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emma.layton@kennedy.ox.ac.uk

Emma Layton

Postdoctoral Researcher

Host-microbe interactions

My PhD in Microbiology was a split-site degree between the University of Manchester and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Singapore. During my PhD, I developed and validated a novel, non-invasive method for studying intestinal disease through faecal microRNA sequencing. I gained expertise in genomics, RNA biology, parasitology, and microbiome research.

In 2024, I joined the Powrie lab to investigate the role of extracellular vesicles as inter-kingdom communication molecules between the host and bacteria in the intestine. I aim to integrate my previous research experience and interests with the lab's expertise in mucosal immunology, to uncover novel mechanisms by which intestinal dysbiosis contributes to inflammatory bowel disease.

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