Chiung-Yu Hung

Chiung-Yu Hung, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Sciences. She leads an active research laboratory focused on fungal immunology and pathogenesis, and holds the Lutcher Brown Endowed Distinguished Professorship.

Her research interests include:

• Fungal immunology
• Fungal pathogenesis
• Medical mycology
• Vaccine development
• Host-fungus interactions
• Antimicrobial immunity

Dr. Hung's lab employs immune-proteomic and bioinformatics approaches to identify fungal antigens for vaccines and diagnostics, evaluates adjuvants for protective T cell immunity, and uses high-content cytological profiling for antifungal drug screening. Although no specific publications are listed in the provided text, her work spans immunology, microbiology, and translational biomedical research, indicating a strong interdisciplinary focus on combating fungal diseases.

She has mentored numerous doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students, both current and former, demonstrating a robust training environment. Her lab includes postdoctoral fellows, research scientists, and graduate students, supporting a collaborative research team.

Dr. Hung is actively involved in research leadership and training, with no indication of retirement or part-time status.