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Lukasz Kozubowski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University, part of the College of Science. His laboratory focuses on understanding how fungal pathogens like Cryptococcus neoformans survive and adapt to hostile host environments. He leads the Laboratory of Fungal Cell Biology and Pathogenicity, affiliated with the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center.
Dr. Kozubowski holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Louisiana State University Medical Center (2004) and an M.S. in Pharmacy from the Medical University of Warsaw (1996). He teaches courses including Introduction to Genetics, Molecular Genetics Lab, and Principles of Molecular Biology.
His research explores stress response pathways in Cryptococcus neoformans, aiming to identify novel therapeutic targets. Key areas include ploidy regulation during stress, cytokinesis-endocytosis-stress response interconnections, and septin function in pathogenicity. Techniques used include genetics, microscopy, and proteomics.
His publications highlight contributions to understanding fungal stress adaptation, cell division mechanisms, and antifungal drug resistance. The lab’s work bridges basic science and clinical applications, aiming to combat fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
Dr. Kozubowski’s lab is located in the Life Sciences Building (offices and labs in rooms 255A, 260D, 266). He actively collaborates on grants and mentors students through directed research programs.
