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Medical Microbiology

Ana Espinel-Ingroff - F1000 Faculty Member (since 09 October 2001)

Department of Medicine/Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

BIOGRAPHY

ACADEMIC POSITION:
• Associate Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Virginia Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University
• Director Medical Mycology Research Laboratory

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• Fungal taxonomy (yeasts and moulds) and molecular typing (Candida spp.)
• Antifungal susceptibility testing: standardization, in vitro evaluation of new antifungal agents and commercial methods (susceptibility testing) for both yeasts and moulds
• Fungal identification: Evaluation of new methods
• Reference laboratory for isolates recovered during clinical trials: in vitro susceptibility testing and fungal identification
• Medical history: History of medical mycology

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