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Kyle Cunningham is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in drug resistance mechanisms and virulence pathways in pathogenic yeasts. Previously, he earned his PhD from UCLA and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Basel and MIT's Whitehead Institute. His research integrates molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics to elucidate fungal pathogenesis and cellular stress responses.
Education: PhD in Membrane Biochemistry, UCLA (1994); Postdoctoral training at University of Basel (mitochondrial biogenesis) and MIT Whitehead Institute (yeast genetics).
Research Focus: Investigates calcium signaling pathways, fungal programmed cell death, and mechanisms of antifungal resistance in Candida species. Recent work emphasizes transposon sequencing (Tn-seq) to map genetic determinants of drug resistance and virulence. His lab also explores host-parasite interactions and immune modulation by helminth-derived proteins.
Awards/Grants: While specific awards aren't listed, his extensive publication record indicates sustained NIH/NSF grant support for studies on fungal pathogenesis and traumatic injury biomarkers.
Labs/Teams: Leads a research group in the Department of Biology's Molecular Microbiology division, collaborating with clinical teams on translational projects linking fungal genetics to human health.
