Overview
My research interest is to uncover molecular mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis, drug resistance and host-fungal pathogen interaction. I earned my Ph.D of Microbiology at University of Georgia, where I focused on Candida albicans biofilm formation and its genetic determinants, and iron regulation in Mitchell lab. As a postdoctoral associate in Heitman Lab, I will be exploring several important evolutionary drivers of speciation in Cryptococcus amylolentus species.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Postdoctoral Associate
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Grants
RNAi-dependent epimutation roles in antimicrobial drug resistance and pathogenesis
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2027Impact of RNAi and unisexual reproduction on Cryptococcus evolution, drug resistance, and pathogenesis
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 1997 - 2026View All Grants