Miss Catrin Williams
Fig. 1. Working on the two-photon laser scanning confocal microscope at JHU, Baltimore.
My current research area involves investigating the antimicrobial effect of Allium sativum (garlic), and extracted compounds against human and veterinary pathogens. During my PhD I aim to evaluate the antimicrobial efficiency of garlic against these pathogens, elaborate on its mode of action and assess its toxicity in in vivo models such as fish.
I have a particular interest in the protozoan fish parasite, Spironucleus vortens and hope to uncover more about the biochemistry and pathogenicity of this organism during my studies.