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Duncan Wilson

Principal Investigator

University of Exeter

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Fungal pathogenesis, nutritional immunity, host-pathogen biology

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I study how human-pathogenic fungi acquire micronutrients, damage epithelia, form biofilms and colonize devices. Using genomics and structural biology, we map host-pathogen circuits to inform antifungals, diagnostics and women’s health interventions.

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University of Exeter

Innovative approaches to predict and prevent vaginal yeast infections

This research leverages the discovery of the Candida albicans protein Pra1 as a driver of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) symptoms to develop new preventative and therapeutic strategies. It aims to enhance predictive capa...

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Duncan Wilson

Principal Investigator

University of Exeter

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University of Exeter

Principal Investigator

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Infectious disease & antimicrobials

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Infectious DiseasesMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyMycology

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