Immuno-metabolic interactions of the fungal superbug Candida auris [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Infections threaten hospital patients and undermine our ability to use advanced medical treatments for conditions such as cancer. Candida auris is an emerging superbug causing infections in hospitals and nursing homes that are commonly resistant to front-line antifungal therapy. To build the knowledge foundation for improved treatments, this proposal aims to define how C. auris escapes immune defences and understand the metabolic mechanisms that shape immune responses and infection outcomes.

Funding Amount $674,105

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Prof Ana Traven

Notes Ideas Grants