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Bernard Turcotte, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (IR-MUHC), Glen site. He contributes to the Program in Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health, focusing on functional genomics of pathogenic fungi.
- University: McGill University
- School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Department: Department of Medicine
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor
- Lab: Center for Translational Biology
His research explores the Gal4 family of transcriptional regulators in Candida glabrata, aiming to clarify their roles in antifungal drug resistance and genomic analysis. Techniques include genetic studies, molecular biology, and genome-wide expression profiling via DNA microarrays.
- Key Keywords: Pathogenic fungi, Transcription factors, Drug resistance, Genomic analysis
Recent publications highlight discoveries in mitochondrial defects affecting echinocandin susceptibility, meiotic gene regulation in Candida species, and zinc cluster protein interdependencies in DNA binding. Collaborative studies also span bacterial antimicrobial activity of cancer drugs and evolutionary insights into Acanthamoeba genomics.
- Email: bernard.turcotte@mcgill.ca
Bernard Turcotte's work bridges yeast genetics and clinical microbiology, advancing understanding of transcriptional networks in pathogenic adaptation. He employs interdisciplinary approaches to address drug resistance mechanisms in fungal infections.
