Suzy works on both bacteria and fungi, looking at how they interact with each other and across kingdoms. She is particularly interested in environmental species which have the capacity to produce a wide range of specialized metabolites which may be useful in biomedical science. The role of many of these metabolites is unknown but thought to be linked to surviving harsh environmental conditions and competing with neighbouring species – something which she's been researching.
She is happy to consider applications from self-funded PhD candidates with a passion for microbiology.