Fungal cell wall biogenesis

Functions of the glucan synthases in cell wall morphogenesis, polarity, cytokinesis and cell integrity. Study of the mechanism of action and resistance to antifungals that specifically inhibit the synthesis of the cell wall glucan.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:

Biología y Biomedicina

Disciplina ERC:

LS - LIFE SCIENCES
LS3 Cellular and Developmental Biology

Industrial Leadership:

4. Biotechnology
4.2. Biotechnology-based industrial processes

Societal Challenges:

1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing
1.09. Transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions