Hannah Trivett
Hannah completed her undergraduate degree in Microbiology in 2020 and recently completed her PhD in Medical Microbiology at the University of Liverpool. Her PhD investigated the utility of long-read metagenomics and Hi-C sequencing to resolve closely related organisms found within the gastrointestinal tract and the practicalities of integrating metagenomics for routine clinical use as an infectious disease diagnostic. Her PhD included a qualitative study to understand the current infectious disease diagnostic landscape and the practicalities of integrating metagenomics for routine clinical use as an infectious disease diagnostic.
In 2024 Hannah joined the Hall Lab as a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham to explore microbe-microbe interactions using experimental and bioinformatic approaches across several human microbiomes, including the vaginal and gut microbiome and their impact on human health.
CareersThe true cost of science
Discover valuable insights from three companies in the microbiology field, and their experience of balancing innovation, investment, and sustainability to drive their success.
FeaturesUnder the microscope: commercialisation of the microbiome
Over the last decade, there has been a paradigm shift from investigating single organisms and single target treatments towards studying the totality of an environment.
FeaturesA festive guide to fermentation
With Christmas approaching, it’s time to delve into the microbiology of some iconic festive food.
FeaturesVirgin soil effect: how did European diseases impact native populations in The Americas
The transfer of disease across the ocean is believed to be a major contributor to allowing Spanish conquistadors to take over the Americas. How big of a contributor was infectious disease in the European colonisation?
FeaturesUnder the microscope: marine extremophiles
From the deep pressures of the oceans to the heat of hydrothermal vents, the sea offers a variety of unique environments, which would be lethal habitats for other organisms.
FeaturesPostdoc Appreciation Week
We held a Q&A for postdocs from the University of Liverpool and The Quadram Institute to showcase their skills beyond research, and their views on the importance of postdocs within microbiology.
FeaturesUnder the microscope: the rhizosphere
Microorganisms have diverse roles in the rhizosphere, which can include plant nutrition, promoting growth, and inducing and/or preventing disease.
FeaturesUnder the microscope: Japanese encephalitis
JEV is one of the leading causes of viral encephalitis globally, widespread across Asia-Pacific and endemic in 24 countries of south and southeast Asia.
FeaturesSolutions to the global burden of foodborne illness
Each year 7 June marks World Food Safety Day, encouraging global food safety awareness through open discussion to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks throughout the population.
FeaturesThe climate crisis and the spread of vector-borne disease
The effects of climate change could see future global outbreaks caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses expand their current geographical spread.
FeaturesA new frontier in Zika vaccine development
A milestone achievement for science in combating the Zika virus as a new vaccine trial begins in the UK.
FeaturesEarth Day 2023
Celebrating Earth’s microbiomes and how we can harness unusual microbes for wider applications around the world.
CareersSupporting well-being throughout your PhD
Hannah Trivett documents a selection of well-being initiatives which can help combat and tackle stress during Stress Awareness month,
FeaturesUnder the microscope: forest fungi
Explore the different roles that fungi play in our forests as well as in society.
CareersPhD in a pandemic
Starting a PhD is a challenging task to navigate - throw a pandemic into the mix and the pressure can test the nerves of even the most dedicated of students.