Overview
The focus of my research is to understand the ways in which microorganisms sense and respond to changes in their environment. As microbial pathogens enter the infected host, dramatic genetic and phenotypic events occur that allow these organisms to survive in this harsh environment. We study the model fungal organism Cryptococcus neoformans to define signal transduction pathways associated with systemic fungal diseases. This pathogenic fungus causes lethal infections of the central nervous …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2013 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
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2014 - Present
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor of Cell Biology
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2022 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1991
M.D.