Overview:

I am a postdoctoral researcher working with Prof. Neil Gow at the University of Exeter. My work is focused on Candida albicans, a leading opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes superficial and systemic infections. Recent years have seen a rise in the incidence of invasive Candidiasis particularly among immunocompromised patients. Furthermore, emergence of resistance against a limited arsenal of antifungal drugs has resulted in an urgent need for identification of novel drug targets. My work is focused on identifying and generating a portfolio of new drug targets and molecular tools that will serve as a springboard for the discovery of novel antifungal drugs.

Key publications:

Zinc Limitation Induces a Hyper-Adherent Goliath Phenotype in Candida albicans

Key project:

Genetic and chemical validation of sugar nucleotides as a target against human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans.

External engagement:

The host-pathogen struggle for nutrients

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