Antifungals against Malassezia (Antifongiques contre Malassezia)

Malassezia species are amongst the most abundant fungi in humans, found in mucosal surfaces and on the skin. While Malassezia can cause damage when present in tissue (for example in Crohn’s disease and pancreatic cancer), our knowledge of Malassezia’s involvement in diseases of internal organs remains fragmented and incomplete.
The selected intern will support the realization of various projects related to the involvement of the fungus Malassezia in human health, specifically in chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases and cancer, the main goal of the project being to identify the most effective antifungals (alone or in combination) against Malassezia.

Faculty Supervisor:

Réjean Lapointe

Student:

Partner:

Malassezia Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Montréal

Program: