Microbiology & Immunology
Ande Garretto
Ande Garretto
Previous Institution:
Loyola University Chicago
Current Research Project(s)
My research is focused on vancomycin resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE) and the role of bacteriocins in its transmission through the Michigan Medicine hospital system.
Math Modeling
The modeling aspects of my research includes transmission modeling of VRE and evaluating the influence of bacteriocin presence on transmission predictions.
Laboratory Sciencess
My lab work includes microbe culturing, assessment of bacteriocin activity, and various molecular biology techniques.
Population Sciences
Population sciences are integrated into my work by studying the evolutionary and ecological impacts of VRE bacteriocins on the gut microbiome.