Gilbert Lab

Investigating microbial interactions in the female urogenital tract to improve women’s health, our lab explores how host-microbe and microbe-microbe dynamics influence vaginal health and pregnancy outcomes. With bacterial vaginosis affecting nearly 30% of women and linked to infections, infertility and adverse birth outcomes, we employ animal models, cell culture systems and clinical specimen analysis to uncover mechanisms driving these conditions. Our goal is to translate discoveries into targeted prevention and treatment strategies that enhance health for women and their babies.