Title: Fungal colony formation, cell fusion and antifungal peptide

Presenter: Prof. Nick Read

University: University of Edinburgh, UK

Time: 10:00-11:30, July 6, 2012

Venue: Room A203, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Abstract: This talk will cover the following aspects:

1. Developmental pathways from the fungal spore

2. Calcium signaling during spore germination and the early stages of colony establishment and infection

3. Signaling during hyphal network formation

4. Modes-of-action of antifungal peptides