Laura Carroll

Laura Carroll is a DDLS Fellow at Umeå University, Sweden, specializing in computational microbiology and genomic epidemiology. Her lab develops bioinformatic methods to combat bacterial pathogens through advanced data analysis.

• Current research focuses on phylodynamic modeling of zoonotic pathogens
• Development of machine learning tools for genomic phenotype prediction
• Creation of multi-omics methods to assess pathogen virulence

Her work bridges computational and experimental microbiology, emphasizing data accessibility and public health applications through teaching and outreach. Recent publications highlight expertise in antimicrobial resistance, taxonomic classification, and outbreak detection using genomic data.

Scientific Awards:

• DDLS Fellowship

Her research combines genomic epidemiology, machine learning, and multi-omics approaches to enhance pathogen surveillance and risk evaluation systems.