Gemma Walton

Dr Gemma Walton is an associate professor in metagenomics at UoR and lead of the Food Microbial Sciences Unit UoR. Her research focuses on bacteria in health and disease, using in vitro and in vivo approaches resulting in over 80 publications. As the lead investigator of one of the BBSRCs ORICs, Gemma is bringing together industrialists and academics to bridge knowledge gaps in microbiota and recovery. Her work also examines how the gut microbiome changes with age, including its relationship with inflammation and host health. She investigates the potential of prebiotic and probiotic interventions, combining laboratory models with human studies to better understand how changes in microbial activity may influence health outcomes.