https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5515-7625
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Research Associate, Senior
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy enables rapid strain typing in M. pachydermatis.
Journal article J Clin Microbiol · August 12, 2026 Malassezia pachydermatis is a zoophilic yeast found on the skin and in the outer ear canal of many mammals. It normally maintains a commensal lifestyle, but can cause dermatitis and otitis in predisposed hosts, particularly in atopic dogs. M. pachydermatis ... Full text Link to item CiteFourier transform infrared spectroscopy reveals high intraspecies diversity of Malassezia pachydermatis in dogs with atopic dermatitis.
Journal article bioRxiv · April 6, 2026 Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition sometimes associated with microbial dysbiosis, including alterations in colonization by the lipophilic yeast Malassezia pachydermatis. This study investigated the population diversity ... Full text Link to item CiteGenomic and phenotypic insights into the expanding phylogenetic landscape of the Cryptococcus genus.
Journal article PLoS Genet · November 2025 The fungal genus Cryptococcus includes several life-threatening human pathogens as well as diverse saprobic species whose genome architecture, ecology, and evolutionary history remain less well characterized. Understanding how some lineages evolved into ma ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
RNAi-dependent epimutation roles in antimicrobial drug resistance and pathogenesis
ResearchSenior Research Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2027Impact of RNAi and unisexual reproduction on Cryptococcus evolution, drug resistance, and pathogenesis
ResearchSenior Research Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 1997 - 2026Malassezia and Candida auris: skin microbiome dysbiosis and de-regulation of cutaneous homeostasis
ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2026View All Grants