About
Ivy Dambuza is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter. Her work focuses on immune system receptors like C-type lectins (CLRs), notably Dectin-1, and their role in fungal infection responses and adaptive immunity.
- Education
- PhD in Clinical Science and Immunology (University of Cape Town)
- MSc in Immunology (University of Cape Town)
- BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry (University of Cape Town)
- BSc in Chemical, Molecular, and Cellular Biology (University of Cape Town)
- Research Focus
- Investigating immune sensors (CLRs) in pathogen detection and immune activation
- Exploring genetic variants of Dectin-1 linked to disease susceptibility
- Understanding CLR roles in adaptive immunity during fungal infections
- Identifying novel CLRs and their functional mechanisms
- Awards
- Wellcome Trust Strategic Award
- Prior Affiliations
- University of Aberdeen (2014-19)
- National Institutes of Health, USA (2011-14)
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