Margaret McFall-Ngai, Ph.D., Professor, Principal Investigator Director, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, Hawaii
Areas of research
My research program has combined training experiences in both organismal and molecular biology to develop two major focuses:
1) host-bacterial symbiosis
2) the ‘design’ of tissues that interact with light.
The experimental strategy for both areas of research relies on methods that have been developed for the study of the squid-vibrio association over the past 20 years.
In addition, I have a continuing interest in the history and development of the field of microbial symbiosis and its impact on biology; a focused effort in this area promises to drive an unprecedented integration across biology as a whole. Such integration will revolutionize the way we think about all aspects of the biosphere.
Below, I describe the specific research emphases of my laboratory that relate to these issues.
She is also working Principal Investigator of Integrative Center for Environmental Microbiomes and Human Health, Hawaii