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Dr Arnab Pradhan
Research Fellow
Biosciences
University of Exeter
Geoffrey Pope Building
Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QD
About me:
Upon completion of MSc in Biochemistry and MRes in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Glasgow, I started PhD in Medical Sciences at MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, University of Aberdeen under the supervision of Professor Alistair Brown. I defended my PhD in February, 2019 and started as a Postdoctoral fellow in Medical Mycology in April at the University of Exeter. In February, 2023, I joined a Welcome Trust project with Professor Neil Gow and Professor Alistair Brown to explore Exploring the mannan based PRR ligands and their impact on antifungal immunity in Candida.
My main area of research is focused on Medical Mycology, investigating mechanisms of Candida albicans adaptation to host niches and immune response.
Interests:
Understanding stress adaptation and impact of fungal adaptation upon host recognition and pathogenesis.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Medical Sciences (MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, University of Aberdeen, UK)
- MRes in Biomedical Sciences (Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) (University of Glasgow, UK)
- MSc in Biochemistry (Bangalore University, India)
- BSc in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology (Bangalore University, India)
