The Department of Fungal Infection is responsible for conducting surveillance studies, providing reference laboratory service for fungal infections, quality management of anti-infectious agents, diagnostic testing, epidemiological investiga-tion and monitoring drug-resistant fungi in cooperation with local health institutions. Our research focuses on identifying virulence factors important in fungal infection, investigating mechanisms of host defense regulation and developing novel anti-infectious agents, diagnostic methods and vaccines.

LABORATORY OF CLINICAL MYCOLOGY

• Researches for candidiasis and mycoses caused by highly virulent fungi.
• Diagnostic testing and reference laboratory service for fungal infections.
• Research on fungal virulence and its application to treatments.
• Investigation on the mechanism of action of anti-fungal agents and resistance.
• International co-operation for training and research support associated with mycoses.

LABORATORY OF FILAMENTOUS MYCOSES

• Researches for aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
• Investigation of activity of anti-fungal agents and drug-drug interaction.
• Investigation of cell growth and host-pathogen interaction of filamentous fungi.

LABORATORY OF HOST DEFENSE

• Researches for cryptococcosis and skin mycoses.
• Investigation of defense mechanisms against fungal infection and development of anti-fungal prevention/treatments.
• Investigation of induction and regulatory mechanisms of infectious immunity.

LABORATORY OF EMERGING INFECTIONS AND ANTIMICROBIALS

• Researches for rare invasive mycoses and anti-infective agents.
• Bioinformatic analysis on mechanisms of drug resistance.
• Identification of secondary metabolites from fungi and actinomycetes, and its application for developing anti-infectious treatments.
• Administrative spot examination for generic antimicrobial agents.