Rachel Feeney

I joined the Kennedy Institute in late 2018 as a Lab Technician for the Centre for Microbiome studies (CMS) and as part of the Powrie Group. I will be contributing to the development of the CMS which is still in its early stages and my role will involve providing technical support to researchers from various backgrounds who are interested in incorporating microbiome studies into their work.

Prior to starting this role, I completed my BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester where I developed a keen interest in microbiology and disease. In this role I hope to pursue my interest in the microbiome specifically and develop my understanding of how variation between our individual microbiomes impacts our health and our susceptibility to disease.