Welcome to the Valenzano lab
We investigate how evolution shapes life history traits across species in nature. We apply an evolutionary and ecological perspective to the study of host-microbiome interactions in the context of health, disease and aging. Our work is at the confluence of evolutionary theory, ecology, genomics and animal physiology. We employ statistical modeling, experimental biology and field work to answer open questions and help develop interventions to improve biomedical resilience.
We promote a curiosity-driven, inclusive and open lab culture, a supportive and dynamic research environment conducive for scientific discoveries.
We strive to generate valuable scientific knowledge, tools and resources that can be accessed, replicated and used by the scientific community and more broadly by society.
We share our code, data and results.
If you are interested in joining our lab, please check out our openings page.