VEE Lab
We study how virus–host interactions shape life on Earth. Our goal is to understand how viruses influence host ecology and evolution, and to leverage these strategies for biotechnology.
Core Research
Explore all domains →Virus in Microbiology
How do viruses shape microbial communities? We use computational, and molecular biology to uncover the ecological and evolutionary roles of viruses on our planet.
Biotechnology
Exploring viral strategies to module microbial communities, and host metabolism to inspire new biotech tools.
Tools & Protocols
GitHub
Gmeta Toolkit
A toolkit for handling and enriching genome metadata, streamlining the annotation and curation of genomic datasets for ecological and evolutionary analyses.
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ArchaeaHQ
A database of high quality archaeal genomes linked with curated environmental information.
Bioinformatic Protocols
Covering virus identification, genome annotation, taxonomy, and alignment — all openly available.
Recent Highlights
Oxygen Metabolism in Descendants of the Archaeal-Eukaryotic Ancestor
New insights into the metabolic origins of eukaryotic cells through Asgard archaea genomics.
Asgard Archaea Defense Systems and their Roles in the Origin of Eukaryotic Immunity
Characterizing immune-like defense mechanisms in Asgard archaea with implications for eukaryotic evolution.
Genomes of Six Viruses that Infect Asgard Archaea from Deep-Sea Sediments
First genomic characterization of viruses targeting Asgard archaea, revealing novel viral biology.
Published Research
Our contributions to top-tier research advance the understanding of viral ecology, archaeal biology, and microbial evolution.
View Full BibliographyOxygen Metabolism in Descendants of the Archaeal-Eukaryotic Ancestor
Appler, K.E.; Lingford, J.P.; Leão, P.; De Anda, V.; Baker, B.J.; et al.
Asgard Archaea Defense Systems and their Roles in the Origin of Eukaryotic Immunity
Leão, P.; Little, M.E.; Appler, K.E.; De Anda, V.; Baker, B.J.; et al.
Genomes of Six Viruses that Infect Asgard Archaea from Deep-Sea Sediments
Rambo, I.M.; Langwig, M.V.; Leão, P.; De Anda, V.; Baker, B.J.