Orlando Ross (he/him)

About me:

I joined MRC CMM in September 2022, under the MRC MRes-PhD Programme in Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology. My PhD focuses on the mechanisms underpinning the immune regulation of Candida albicans intestinal commensalism and impact on subsequent helminth infections. This project also involves investigating the immunological impact of intestinal helminth infections on systemic candidiasis. This research is supervised by Prof. William Horsnell, Dr. Peter Cook and Prof. Adilia Warris.

I completed my MRes projects under the supervision of Dr Seána Duggan, Dr Wolfram Moebius, Dr Ivy Dambuza and Prof. Gordon Brown

Qualifications:

Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) – University of Westminster, 2018-2021

MRes Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology - University of Exeter (MRC CMM), 2022-2023

Career:

2021: Eurofins – Formula 1 COVID-19 Laboratory Workflow Supervisor, Silverstone

2021 – 2022: Abbott Diabetes Care – Technologist, Environmental Monitoring Group