Research Projects
Interaction of A. fumigatus with neutrophilic granulocytes
Interaction of A. fumigatus with macrophages: Interference of conidial DHN melanin with the host endocytosis pathway
Biosynthesis and regulation of secondary metabolites related to virulence, e.g. gliotoxin and fumipyrrol
Function and impact of fungal signal transduction pathways, including G protein-coupled receptors, on virulence
Virulence assays of A. fumigatus mutants and testing of new antifungal compounds in a murine infection model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis