DEPARTMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTION
DEPARTMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTION
The Department of Fungal Infection is responsible for conducting surveillance studies, providing reference laboratory service for fungal infections, quality management of anti-infectious agents, diagnostic testing, epidemiological investiga-tion and monitoring drug-resistant fungi in coopera tion with local health institutions. Our research focuses on identifying virulence factors important in fungal infection, investigating mechanisms of host defense regulation and developing novel anti- infectious agents, diagnostic methods and vaccines.
LABORATORY OF CLINICAL MYCOLOGY
- Researches for candidiasis and mycoses caused by highly virulent fungi.
- Diagnostic testing and reference laboratory service for fungal infections.
- Research on fungal virulence and its application to treatments.
- Investigation on the mechanism of action of anti fungal agents and resistance.
- International co-operation for training and research support associated with mycoses.
LABORATORY OF FILAMENTOUS MYCOSES
- Researches for aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
- Investigation of activity of anti-fungal agents and drug-drug interaction.
- Investigation of cell growth and host-pathogen interaction of f ilamentous fungi.
LABORATORY OF HOST DEFENSE
- Researches for cryptococcosis and skin mycoses.
- Investigation of defense mechanisms against fungal infection and development of anti-fungal prevention/ treatments.
- Investigation of induction and regulatory mechanisms of infectious immunity.
LABORATORY OF EMERGING INFECTIONS AND ANTIMICROBIALS
- Researches for rare invasive mycoses and anti infective agents.
- Bioinformatic analysis on mechanisms of drug resistance.
- Identif ication of secondary metabolites from fungi and actinomycetes, and its application for developing anti-infectious treatments.
- Administrative spot examination for generic antimicrobial agents.
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