Dr. James Fraser

James Fraser

Dr. James Fraser focuses on the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, a yeast that is one of the leading causes of opportunistic fungal infections amongst individuals who are immunocompromised.

Dr. Fraser is interested to elucidate the mechanisms of microevolution during infection, as this process can cause relapse in patients.

Relapse is a major problem in less privileged countries, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa at the heart of the AIDS pandemic where immune reconstitution treatment is usually unavailable.

Dr. Fraser is also interested to determine how production of the infectious basidiospores is regulated via a complex array of environmental cues.

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