Unexpected discovery of new mechanism which helps deadly fungus Candida auris evade treatment
New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is resisting antifungal drug treatment....
MRC Centre for Medical Mycology
New film series shines a light on the global challenge of fungal diseases
World-leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers and people with lived experience are sharing their perspectives in a new film series by the...
Training the next generation of clinical academics in Medical Mycology
A new training programme funded by Wellcome and involving the University of Exeter will train the next generation of experts...
Exeter scientist elected to prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
An expert in medical mycology at the University Exeter has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of...
Global mycology community calls to combat drug‑resistant fungi
Fifty researchers from across the world have joined forces to create a new five-step plan to protect vulnerable patients from...
Exeter led international collaboration given £4.5 million to tackle deadly fungal disease
An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year. The funding from Wellcome...
TB harnesses part of immune defence system to cause infection
Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis(TB) – and...
Tackling deadly fungal threats: Global training empowers clinicians and lab technicians
Twenty-four clinicians and laboratory technicians have enrolled in a bespoke training programme designed to strengthen the diagnosis and treatment of deadly fungal...
£17.9 million research grant to discover new treatments for fungal diseases gets underway
A team of leading infectious disease scientists from academia and industry have been awarded £17.9 million to identify new drugs...