Scientific: Demonstrate whether rewilded sites yield higher rates of antimicrobial activity than degraded ones, providing empirical evidence for the medical value of restoration.

 

Practical: Generate a ranked list of bioactive isolates and a dataset linking habitat complexity to discovery potential.

 

Societal: Translate findings into a new argument for restoration investment, connecting biodiversity policy with public health imperatives.

 

Personal: Grow as a leader who can guide interdisciplinary research, communicate across fields, and advocate for conservation as a driver of medical innovation.