Curriculum Vitae

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Education

• B.S. Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Medical Microbiology, University of California Davis, 2008
• D.V.M., Colorado State University, 2014
• Ph.D. from University of California San Diego, 2022

Unique Work Experiences

• (2022-present) Postdoctoral Researcher
  • University of California San Diego - Rob Knight’s Lab
  • Ongoing Projects: Mouse models of Atherosclerosis, Gate’s Foundation Sepsis Project, KittyBiome Reanalysis, San Deigo Zoo Wildlife Association - African Elephants and Southern White Rhinoceroses
• (2017-2022) Graduate Student Researcher
  • University of California San Diego - Amir Zarrinpar’s Lab
  • Thesis: Temporal Microbiome Dynamics: From Circadian Rhythms to Probiotic Evolution
• (2015-2017) Associate Veterinarian
  • Banfield Pet Hospital #0075 – Sand City, CA
  • Duties included: small animal clinical practice
• (2014-2015) Associate Veterinarian
  • Shively Animal Clinic and Hospital
  • Duties included: small animal clinical practice, emergency care
• Summer 2022: NIAMS Summer Intern
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Project: Finding NEMO - Optimization of immunofluorescence microscopy protocol to elucidate signaling abnormalities in the NF-kB pathway by checking p65 nuclear translocation in skin fibroblast samples from patients with rare mutations in the gene that encodes for the NF-kB essential modulator (NEMO).
  • Supervisor: Eric Hanson, MD, MPH
• (2009-2010) Harvest Laboratory Technician
  • Robert Mondavi Winery
  • Duties included: microbiological quality control of all fermenting, aging, and bottling samples
  • Supervisor: Justin Seidenfeld

Skills

• Veterinary Medical
  • small animal clinical practice
• Computer
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Advanced Python (Jupyter Lab), Beginner R (R Studio)
  • Qiita/Qiime2
  • GitHub
• Research
  • PCR/qPCR/gel electrophoresis
  • aerobic microbiological culture and identification
  • High-throughput DNA extraction methods
  • python

Publications

Wildlife-microbiome interactions and disease: exploring opportunities for disease mitigation across ecological scales.

Williams, et al. (2024). "Wildlife-microbiome interactions and disease: exploring opportunities for disease mitigation across ecological scales.." Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models. 2018 Jun 1;28:105-15.

Microbiome 101: Studying, Analyzing, and Interpreting Gut Microbiome Data for Clinicians.

Allaband, et al. (2019). "Microbiome 101: studying, analyzing, and interpreting gut microbiome data for clinicians.." Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. 17(2), 218-230.

Human skin, oral, and gut microbiomes predict chronological age.

Huang, et al. (2020). "Human skin, oral, and gut microbiomes predict chronological age.." Msystems, 5(1):10-128.

How the gut microbiome affects distal organs.

Allaband and Knight. (2024). "How the gut microbiome affects distal organs.." Hills Global Symposium.

Intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia alter diurnal rhythms of luminal gut microbiome and metabolome.

Allaband, et al. (2021). "Intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia alter diurnal rhythms of luminal gut microbiome and metabolome.." Msystems, 6(3):10-128.

Compositionally aware phylogenetic beta-diversity measures better resolve microbiomes associated with phenotype.

Martino, et al. (2022). "Compositionally aware phylogenetic beta-diversity measures better resolve microbiomes associated with phenotype.." Msystems, 7(3):e00050-22.

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantations in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using metagenomic sequencing.

Linnehan, et al. (2024). "Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantations in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using metagenomic sequencing.." Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 135, Issue 2, February 2024, lxae026.

Impact of diet change on the gut microbiome of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).

Tang-Wing, et al. (2024). "Impact of diet change on the gut microbiome of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).." Msystems, Aug 20;9(8):e00108-24.

The changing metabolic landscape of bile acids – keys to metabolism and immune regulation.

Mohanty, et al. (2024). "The changing metabolic landscape of bile acids–keys to metabolism and immune regulation.." Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology. Jul;21(7):493-516.

Time of sample collection is critical for the replicability of microbiome analyses.

Allaband, et al. (2024). "Time of sample collection is critical for the replicability of microbiome analyses.." Nature Metabolism. 6, 1282–1293.

Clearing the plate: a strategic approach to mitigate well-to-well contamination in large-scale microbiome studies.

Brennan, et al. (2024). "Clearing the plate: a strategic approach to mitigate well-to-well contamination in large-scale microbiome studies.." Msystems, 9(10):e00985-24.

Talks

Microbiome 101 for veterinarians: Fecal transplantation, microbiome analysis, and more (Part 1 and 2).

December 12, 2019

Invited Lecture (RACE accredited) at Fetch DVM360, San Diego, CA

Multiomic Analyses Lead to Breakthroughs in Medicine

August 27, 2021

Invited Lecture at Talbot Virtual Veterinary Informatics Symposium, Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Circadian Rhythms and Health

August 26, 2022

Invited Lecture at Talbot Virtual Veterinary Informatics Symposium, Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Talking to Your Gut Bacteria: Circadian Rhythms and Signaling Molecules

May 30, 2023

Invited Lecture at Medical College of Wisconsin, Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series, Milwaukee, WI

Time of Sample Collection Critical for Microbiome Replicability

June 16, 2023

Conference Talk at ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX

Engineered Native E. coli Strain Outperforms Engineered Non-Native Strain in Conventionally-Raised Murine Gut over 10 Months

June 16, 2023

Conference Talk at ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX

Diet Change Improves Physiological Parameters and Significantly Impacts the Microbiome and Metabolome of the Common Marmoset

June 16, 2024

Conference Talk at ASM Microbe 2024, Atlanta, GA, USA

Dietary-Induced Changes in the Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Correlate with Improved Clinical Parameters in the Common Marmoset

July 25, 2024

Poster Presentation at Conference on Beneficial Microbes 2024, Madison, WI, USA

Dry Kibble Diet Has a Distinct Microbiome Composition Linked to Metabolic Disease in Healthy Domestic Cats

June 22, 2025

Conference Talk at ASM Microbe 2025, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Teaching

Animal Microbiome Lecture

Carpentries Certified Python Instructor

Outreach

Fermentation and Digestion. Permalink

Letters to a Pre-scientist Permalink

Digestion and Fermentation

Microbial Magic: How Microbes Shape Human and Animal Health

Professional Associations

• Association for Veterinary Informatics Member (2021-current)
• American Gastroenterology Association Member (2019-current)
• American Society for Microbiology Member (2019-current)
• California Veterinary Medical Association Member (2016-current)
• American Veterinary Medical Association Member (2014-current)