Kate S. Baker

Kate S. Baker is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Genetics. Her research focuses on the genomic epidemiology of enteric bacterial pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and gastrointestinal disease. She works on public health, microbial genomics, and epidemiology, employing techniques such as genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and statistical analysis. Her research interests also include in vivo infection models, immunology, vaccinology, and clinical research. She is a Theme Lead for Functional and Evolutionary Genomics.

Kate S Baker is a researcher at the University of Cambridge specializing in infectious disease. Her work focuses on understanding the global spread and evolution of bacterial and viral pathogens, with an emphasis on antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic disease emergence. She investigates the transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant Shigella species, including Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei, and explores the role of bats in the dissemination of potentially zoonotic viruses. Her research also addresses the genomic epidemiology of infectious diseases and the development of genomic tools for public health surveillance. Through cross-sectional and metagenomic studies, she contributes to global efforts in combating antimicrobial resistance and improving disease control strategies.