Mickey Konings

Mickey Konings is a PhD candidate at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC), affiliated with the Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Their work focuses on mycetoma, a chronic fungal infection, particularly studying Madurella mycetomatis and eumycetoma using the Galleria mellonella infection model.

Research interests span fungal pathogenesis, antifungal therapy, host-pathogen interactions, and molecular diagnostics. Konings investigates iron regulatory pathways in grain development, evaluates novel antifungal agents like Ibrexafungerp, develops rapid detection methods for causative agents, and explores genetic transformation techniques for Madurella species.

Their recent publications highlight trends in antifungal drug discovery, genome sequencing of resistant strains, and innovative infection modeling. Articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining microbiology, pharmacology, and molecular biology to address neglected tropical diseases.