University of Wisconsin - Madison
Biography Clinical InterestsGeneral Infectious DiseasesTransplant Infectious DiseasesMycologyAntimicrobial Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsCurriculum Vitae Research ProgramsThe overriding themes of our research programs are [1] to advance our understanding of antibacterial and antifungal activity and drug resistance, and [2] to identify new antimicrobial drug treatment strategies and drug targets. Dr. Andes Full Profile
Biography RESEARCH SUMMARY Despite their importance in many areas, fungi represents a woefully understudied branch in the tree of life. The consequences of this deficiency on humans are no more apparent than in our lack of understanding of human fungal pathogens. Fungi now represents the fourth most common cause of hospital-acquired infection, and therapeutic options …
Biography Publications Areas of Study Fungal Pathogenesis Research Overview Our research focus lies in genetically dissecting those aspects fungi that render them potent pathogens and superb natural product (also called secondary metabolite) machines. Our lab (i) elucidates molecules involved in the virulence of plant, animal and human pathogenic fungi and (ii) methods to express and …
Biography Publications Education 1974 – B.A., Boston University1978 – M.D., Boston University (M.D.)1984-86 – Postdoctoral fellow – UW-Madison Areas of Study Fungal Pathogenesis, Immunology Research Overview The increasing burden of fungal disease in the world combined with the emergence of treatment resistant organisms is an alarming challenge to medicine and human health. The Klein laboratory …
Biography Education 1999 BS, University of Wisconsin2003 MD, University of Wisconsin2009 PhD, University of Wisconsin Areas of Study Fungal Pathogenesis, Immunology Research Overview Our laboratory focuses on the host response to biofilm infections, with the goal of devising new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of these common infections. Patients with indwelling medical devices, such …
Biography Publications Education 1982 – B.A., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN1989 – Ph.D., M.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC1989-94 – Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Areas of Study Fungal Pathogenesis Research Overview Our laboratory is focused on understanding the basic biology and pathogenetic mechanisms of the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma …