Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi
Postdoctoral Fellow
My current research focus on the molecular mechanism of virulence and how Cryptococcus neoformans evade the immune system. C. neoformans is an encapsulated yeast causing serious infections of the lungs and central nervous system, mostly in immunocompromised patients.
Supervisor
Research Classification
Microbiology
Molecular Genetics
Fungal Infections
Genomics and Proteomics
Research Interests
Pathogenesis of infectious diseases
Medical Mycology
Host-pathogen interaction
Antifungal agents
Fungal diseases of plants
Antibacterial
Research Methodology
CRISPR Cas 9
Immunoassay
molecular genetics
Expression profiling
Research Options
I am available and interested in collaborations (e.g. clusters, grants).
I am interested in and conduct interdisciplinary research.
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