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The Molecular Biology Laboratory of the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFRP-USP) in Brazil offers one post-doctoral position with a fellowship funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). The objective of our subproject is to identify compounds that can enhance the action of caspofungin against the human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus […]

Jan 12–15, 2026 | Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States Scientific Organizers: Scott G Filler, Rebecca Drummond and Iliyan D Iliev https://www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/conference-listing/meeting/A12026 Important Deadlines Early Registration Deadline: Nov. 13, 2025 Scholarship Deadline: Sep. 16, 2025 Short Talk Abstract Deadline: Sep. 16, 2025 Poster Abstract Deadline: Dec. 22, 2025

Congratulations to Professor Adilia Warris, Co-Director of our Medical Research Centre for Medical Mycology, and Academic Career Development and Training Strategy lead at our National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, who is one of 65 new Fellows elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows of the Academy are […]

FAILSAFE is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), one of the most prominent Institutions of Health Science and Technology in Latin America, based in Brazil. For the currently open 2025 FAILSAFE funding call, applicants have the option to  collaborate with a Fiocruz researcher on their project. For selected projects, Fiocruz  […]

Apply for expert-led training in the application of online data-mining resources for fungal genome analysis! The application deadline for our 2025 Fungal Pathogen Genomics virtual course is 18 March. Join us for hands-on training using the latest web-based tools for fungal genome analysis. The course will cover both public and private datasets. Through a blend of direct teaching and […]

The extensive use of azole fungicides (azoles), particularly in some agricultural and horticultural practices, can increase the risk of Aspergillus fungi developing resistance to essential antifungal treatments. This significant finding is highlighted in a report by the five EU health and environment agencies, with support from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The Agencies collaborated […]

A brand new 1 year MSc Immunology course at the University of Exeter, directed by Professor Bill Horsnell (MRC CMM Director of Training and Education), will launch in September 2025. Study at the cutting edge of biomedical science with an MSc in Immunology, a field essential for breakthroughs on innovative treatments (including vaccines) for hard-to-treat […]

To increase the scientific awareness of medical students and stimulate their interest in medical mycology, the MRC Centre at Exeter  provide travel scholarships (2 per annum) to the highest calibre medical students. The successful candidates will be offered a choice of research projects and will spend 8 weeks working in Exeter or in a leading […]

17 PhD studentships available for October 2025 start The new BBSRC-funded doctoral programme will train students in interdisciplinary approaches to Infection Biosciences across all classes of pathogens, to combat existing and future disease threats to human and animal health, including emerging infections, vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance and food insecurity. Funding: Stipend, tuition fees and research costs Application deadline: Friday […]

The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the newly-funded MRC Programme Fungi-CARE (Combinations Against Resistance Emergence). This programme, led by Professor Elaine Bignell, brings together an alliance of three world leading centres (MRC CMM, St […]