Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
·
2023 - Present
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Essential genes encoded by the mating-type locus of the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.
Journal Article mBio · February 25, 2025 Fungal sexual reproduction is controlled by the mating-type (MAT) locus. In contrast to a majority of species in the phylum Basidiomycota that have tetrapolar mating-type systems, the opportunistic human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans employs a bipolar m ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Calcineurin signaling cascades governing Cryptococcus virulence
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2028The Genetic Basis of Virulence in Cryptococcus Neoformans
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2017 - 2028RNAi-dependent epimutation roles in antimicrobial drug resistance and pathogenesis
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
McMaster University (Canada) ·
2009
Ph.D.