NHGRI DIR Seminar Series - Cuomo Christina
Channel: National Human Genome Research Institute
Date: 2023-03-28

Full Title: Population genomics and the evolution of virulence traits in Cryptococcus neoformans

March 23, 2023 - Christina Cuomo, Ph.D., is the director of the Fungal Genomics Group and associate director in the Genomic Center for Infectious Diseases at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In this presentation, Dr. Cuomo talks about how her research group uses genomic methods to characterize the evolution of fungal pathogens. Studying species across the fungal kingdom, her work has led to major insights into the unique features of pathogenic species, how genomes evolve, variation with pathogen populations, antifungal drug resistance and genes involved in host interaction. Her current focus is genomic analysis of major human fungal pathogens to better understand the genetic basis of pathogenicity and drug resistance.

About the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Seminar Series: The NHGRI DIR Seminar Series sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers celebrating genetics and genomics research. Speakers are selected by NHGRI intramural faculty and trainees and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience.

Relevant Links:
NHGRI DIR Seminar Series: https://www.genome.gov/event-calendar/NHGRI-Division-of-Intramural-Research-Seminar-Series
Christina Cuomo: https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/christina-cuomo
Cryptococcus neoformans, a global threat to human health: https://rdcu.be/c8At2