Galina Lepesheva

April 3, 2017

Fighting fungal infections

A detailed structural and functional analysis of the yeast protein that is the main target of antifungal drugs will help direct efforts to develop better treatments.

By Leigh MacMillan
aspergillus culture
October 7, 2015

Rational design of novel antifungals

Structural and molecular details of an anti-fungal target’s interaction with inhibitors suggest ways to design better treatments for fungal infections.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 15, 2013

Cure in sight for kissing bug’s bite

It’s possible to cure Chagas disease – a deadly tropical infection transmitted by “kissing bugs” – in a mouse model.

By Bill Snyder