YW

Yue Wang

A*star Infectious Disease Labs, National University of Singapore, University of Minnesota, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology

Research areas: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Molecular Biology · Fungal and yeast genetics research · Antifungal resistance and susceptibility · Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

ORCID iD 0000-0002-1211-2822

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  • Unraveling Candida albicans’ mechanisms for balancing growth forms and rate to sustain virulence through metabolic adaptation National Medical Research Council
    2024 - 2027
  • Integrated genomics and molecular genetics approach to understand antifungal resistance mechanisms among invasive Candida pathogens and to improve patient care TRIDENT Programme
    2024 - 2026
  • Elucidation of the mechanism of action of the global stress regulator, DINOR, in the super fungus Candida auris National Medical Research Council
    2022 - 2025
  • Mapping the signaling pathways coupling mitochondrial functions with the invasive hyphal growth in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans National Medical Research Council
    2021 - 2023
  • Elucidation of antifungal resistance mechanisms in the emergent fungal pathogen Candida auris Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    2021 - 2023
  • Endogenous signals regulating hyphal development in the principal fungal pathogen Candida albicans National Research Foundation Singapore
    2020 - 2023
  • Identification and elucidation of antifungal resistance mechanisms in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans National Medical Research Council
    2018 - 2021
  • Anti-PG immunotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis A*STAR-BMRC
    2016 - 2017
  • Managing gut microbiota and the use of ß-lactam antibiotics as novel strategies combating invasive Candida albicans infection National Medical Research Council
    2016 - 2019
  • Novel predictive biomarkers and therapeutic strategies for nosocomial candidemia National Medical Research Council
    2012 - 2016
  • Commercialization of Technology Grant Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    2001 - 2002
  • Anti-fungal coating to reduce medical-device associated Candida infection Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Publications (129)