(MRC NW-DMS) The alveolar epithelium: a new reservoir for the emergence of drug resistance in A. fumigatus?
The University of Manchester
Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
Research Group:
Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
Spores of the mould Aspergillus fumigatus cause >3,000,000 chronic and >300,000 invasive diseases annually worldwide. Invasive aspergillosis is the most fatal, with a 50% mortality rate, rising to >75% in certain cohorts, including people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Read more
Supervisors: Dr M Bertuzzi, Dr M Bottery
27 November 2026
PhD Research Project
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)