Cindrilla Chumduri

Prof. Dr. Cindrilla Chumduri is a Visiting Professor at the Chair of Microbiology, University of Würzburg. Her research focuses on the interplay between cervical epithelial transition zones, Chlamydia, and HPV in pathogenesis, utilizing advanced models like organoids and spatial transcriptomics.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Cervical epithelial transition zones
  • Chlamydia-HPV coinfection mechanisms
  • Organoid modeling of infections
  • Systems biology of antibiotic action
• Methodological Expertise:
  • Single-cell RNA sequencing
  • Spatial transcriptomics
  • Multiplex RNA in situ hybridization
  • Genetic lineage analysis

Her recent publications highlight the role of epithelial immune heterogeneity, Wnt signaling in tissue homeostasis, and Chlamydia-induced DNA damage in cervical cancer progression. She collaborates with teams at the Biocenter to study cellular reprogramming and cofactors in infection-driven pathogenesis.