The aim of my research is to unravel the complex interactions between pathogens and their host during the infection process. The crux of these studies lies in understanding how pathogens hijack host processes and exploiting novel ways of impairing inter-bacterial and host-pathogen interactions to diagnose and facilitate the clearance of infection. These principles enable a targeted approach to infectious disease control in an era where the conservation of traditional antimicrobial treatments is paramount. This central focus of my research includes complex biofilm and co-culture models that closely mimic the host environment to better understand chronic wound infection and test clinically relevant hypotheses.