Dr. rer. nat. Sofia Lewin Siscar
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI)
Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms
Host adaptation, avirulence and antivirulence genes of Candida glabrata
Microbial evolution and adaptation to specific niches, such as the human body, are driven by genetic mutations and alterations including gain of new genes, modification of existing genes, but also loss of genes detrimental for survival in a particular nic
PhD start: 02/01/2016
Supervisors
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hube
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI)
Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms
Publications
Siscar-Lewin S, Hube B, Brunke S 2019 Antivirulence and avirulence genes in human pathogenic fungi. Virulence 10, 935-947.