Elvina Smith

Having completed my BSc in Zoology and MSc in Pathogen Evolution (University of Exeter, Penryn Campus), my main research interests surround the evolution and ecology of microbes and pathogens, with a particular focus on microbial social evolution. My MSc research project investigated the impact of the bacterial communication system (quorum-sensing) on autolysis and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

I am currently undertaking a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Edze Westra. My research focuses on the roles of autolysis, quorum-sensing and phage-host interactions in bacterial biofilm development and control.