Award Announcement – 1R01AI148788-01A1 to Dr. Matthew Anderson

Dr. Matthew Anderson was recently awarded 1R01AI148788-01A1 for the work entitled “Quantitative Genetics Approaches to Candida albicans Pathogenesis.”

Public health relevance:
Genetic variation contributes to the observable diversity in biological traits found within single species. High levels of genetic variation exist between strains of the most clinically relevant human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans, but the consequences of this variation on its ability to cause disease is significantly understudied. Understanding the genetic differences in C. albicans that lead to more or less severe clinical disease will help identify potential therapeutic targets to reduce the burden of C. albicans pathogenesis.

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