PhD Postition Mycology / Immunology (f/m/d)

The Molecular Mycology research group hosted by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sven Krappmann at the Institute of Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene of the University Hospital Erlangen offers a PhD position to investigate the interaction of Aspergillus fumigatus with eosinophils in a model of allergic lung inflammation. Research activities of the lab are directed at determinants of fungal virulence with a focus on the opportunistic pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus . This environmental mould is able to cause a variety of infectious diseases, such as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). In close collaboration with the Department of Infection Biology headed by Prof. David Vöhringer, we have investigated the role of eosinophilic granulocytes in the course of ABPA as well as fungal determinants of pathology. For this purpose, timely research approaches and methodologies of immunology, microbiology, and molecular infection biology are followed. Relevant publications This DFG-funded tandem project wants to shed light on the crosstalk between Aspergillus fumigatus and eosinophilic granulocytes in the context of allergic lung inflammation by fulfilling the following tasks: Applications must comprise the ususal documents such as a convincing statement of motivation, scientific CV with competences, referencing letters, copies of transcript records, and certificates (high school diploma, Bachelor and Master study results).