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Laura Carroll is an Assistant Professor at Umeå University, specializing in Molecular Infection Medicine. Her research centers on the application of bioinformatic approaches to monitor and combat the spread of bacterial pathogens. The group utilizes (meta)genomic sequencing, which is becoming increasingly vital in both clinical and public health microbiology. The increasing volume of publicly available (meta)genomic data from microbes, particularly pathogens, is a key focus of her work. The computational microbiology group under her direction develops bioinformatic methods leveraging large datasets to enhance pathogen surveillance, source tracking, outbreak detection, and risk assessment. Key initiatives include the development of phylodynamic models to track the evolution and transmission of zoonotic pathogens, machine learning techniques to identify microbial genomic factors relevant to clinical and industrial phenotypes, and multi-omics methods to assess pathogen virulence potential. Laura is dedicated to bridging the gap between experimental and computational microbiology and aims to make (meta)genomic data analysis more accessible through teaching and outreach efforts.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Research in Molecular Infection Medicine focusing on bioinformatics and pathogen surveillance.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.