Olivia W. Hepworth

This study shows the IL-1 family is essential for mucosal defense against Candida albicans, preventing infection and dissemination, but its absence in neutropenic conditions leads to fatal systemic infection.

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze human airway epithelial cell responses to Aspergillus and Coccidioides, revealing distinct stress and cytokine pathways.

This study shows that fungal extracellular vesicles induce species-specific immunomodulation in macrophages through endocytosis-dependent mechanisms, with varying cytokine responses and immune signaling.