Sophia Hitzler
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI)
Junior Research Group Adaptive Pathogenicity Strategies
How adaption of Candida albicans to inflammatory mediators impacts immune recognition and pathogenesis
The project focuses on the interaction between the opportunistic pathogenic yeast Candida albicans and its human host. During commensalism C. albicans will encounter different challenges than when it causes infection, which requires a tight regulation. ..
PhD start: 07/01/2020
Supervisors
Dr. Mark Gresnigt
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI)
Junior Research Group Adaptive Pathogenicity Strategies
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hube
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI)
Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms
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