Ph.D. Genetics, Clemson University, 2020
Research Interests
Microbiome Engineering
Expanding Synthetic biology to non-model organisms
Pathogen detection using molecular sensors
Email: dchaula@clemson.edu
Office: 301 Rhodes Annex
Course: BIOE 4470/6470 Synthetic Biology Fundamentals
Creative Inquiry: Analyzing and Engineering Bacterial Communities
Applying engineering principles across biological scales: from molecular systems to multispecies cell communities
Develop fieldable nucleic acid-based sensors for rapid pathogen detection
Engineering bacterial cells for stable production of high-value biomolecules through optimized regulatory control
Identifying novel genetic components and constructing robust microbial chassis
Investigate chitinase regulation in individual cells and across biofilm communities
Understanding multispecies community dynamics to inform bacterial community design
Design multispecies bacterial communities for application, e.g, prevent marine biofouling, prevent pathogen growth