Corey Holt

Corey Holt is a Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath. His research focuses on aquatic microbiomes, particularly in marine invertebrates critical for global food production. He investigates symbiotic microbial interactions, protist biodiversity, and parasitism using single-cell sequencing to advance One Health principles.

• Research Interests: Microbiomes, marine invertebrates, protist evolution, food security, aquaculture sustainability
• Key Methodologies: Single-cell sequencing, ecological genomics
• SDG Contributions: UN Sustainable Development Goals related to food security (SDG 2) and life below water (SDG 14)

Recent work emphasizes coral parasite dynamics in cold ecosystems, dinoflagellate evolutionary pathways, and microbial diversity in Artemia ('Sea-Monkeys'). Collaborations span international institutions, addressing syndemic risks in global aquaculture sectors.