Tihana A. Bicanic

This study identifies transient heterochromatin islands in Cryptococcus neoformans that contribute to fluconazole heteroresistance, distinct from aneuploidy.

This study identifies FKS1/2-variant independent mechanisms of echinocandin resistance in Candida auris through genomic and phenotypic analysis of clinical isolates.

The paper compares the transcriptional responses of immune cells to three fungal pathogens in vitro, finding distinct expression patterns and a weaker response to cryptococcal stimuli.

This study links genetic variation in Cryptococcus neoformans to clinical outcomes and virulence in animal models using GWAS and genomic data from 284 isolates.

This study analyzes the population genomics of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii, revealing hybridization, biogeographic relationships, and genetic structure across global isolates.

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing to determine whether recurrent cryptococcal meningitis in HIV patients results from relapse or reinfection, finding clonal relationships in most cases and novel hypermutator mechanisms in others.