The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Microbiology & ImmunologyIbberson Microbiology Lab
Carolyn Brook Ibberson · Knoxville, Tennessee
Research Focus
Dr. Carolyn Brook Ibberson's lab at the University of Tennessee Knoxville explores the interactions between different types of microbes in environments such as chronic wounds. The lab aims to understand how these microbial communities work together or compete with one another at a molecular level, which is crucial for human health. By mapping out the spatial and metabolic landscapes of these communities, the lab seeks to identify new strategies to promote healthier microbial interactions.
microbial interactionspolymicrobial communitieschronic woundsmetabolic networkscommunity assembly
Research Aims
5AIM 01Map the nutritional landscape of microbial communities in chronic wounds.
AIM 02Define the mechanisms of microbial interactions on a molecular level.
AIM 03Evaluate how nutrient availability affects microbial communities.
AIM 04Investigate the impact of community composition on microbial metabolism.
AIM 05Develop new strategies to improve health by leveraging microbial interactions.
Skills the Lab Values
confocal imagingspatial metatranscriptomicsmass spectrometric imaginggenetic approachescomputational analysis
Output against the department
Publications27bottom 4% of dept.465th of 486
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Citations1.2kbottom 6% of dept.456th of 486
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