AMIS | University of Amsterdam

Marjolein Bruijning (PI)

Marjolein is an evolutionary ecologist, with broad interests in host-microbe interactions, life history evolution and population ecology. Her research blends theory and empirical research across population, ecological and evolutionary dynamics. She has a strong interest in applying and developing theoretical and statistical methods, which includes open-source software to obtain automated population counts using computer vision. Marjolein is currently particularly intrigued by interactions between hosts and microbes and how coevolution shapes their dynamics, and it is her ambition to continue searching for answers to fundamental questions where ecology and evolution intersect.

See here for a full CV.

Contact: m.bruijning@uva.nl

Karla Muller

Karla, a PhD candidate from South Africa, is passionate about genetics and the eco-evolutionary dynamics within microbiomes. She is currently investigating the infant's microbiome as part of the MetaHealth consortium, investigating how the formation of their gut microbiome within the first three years relates to disease formation later in life.

Contact: k.muller2@uva.nl

Amruta Rajarajan

Amruta is an ecologist with a strong interest in biodiversity and species interaction. Her research so far has combined field observations and laboratory experiments to investigate the relationship between natural host microbiomes and host-parasite dynamics. She is now doing a postdoc in the AMIS group, expanding her expertise to theoretical modelling linking microbiomes with disease outcomes in host populations.