Prof. Nick D Read
Professor of Fungal Cell Biology
Research Focus
Cell biology of fungus-host interactions, Fungal cell tropisms and cell fusion, Antifungal peptides
Scientific Activities
Much of the research involves analysing living cells using a wide range of advanced imaging techniques and quantitative measurements and screens involving high throughput, multiparameter, live-cell assays. This involves integrating these live-cell techniques with genetical and physiological studies, with emphasis on in terdisciplinary research.
Significant Publications
Muñoz, A., Bertuzzi, M., Bettgenhaeuser, J., Iakobachvili, N., Bignell, E. & Read, N. Different Stress-Induced Calcium Signatures Are Reported by Aequorin-Mediated Calcium Measurements in Living Cells of Aspergillus fumigatus 24 Sep 2015 In : P L o S One. 10, 9
Bleichrodt, R-J., Vinck, A., Read, N. D. & Wösten, H. A. B. Selective transport between heterogeneous hyphal compartments via the plasma membrane lining septal walls of Aspergillus niger. Sep 2015 In : Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B. 82, p. 193-200
Zhao, C., Fernandez, A., Avlonitis, N., Vande Velde, G., Bradley, M., Read, N. D. & Vendrell, M. Searching for the optimal fluorophore to label antimicrobial peptides 10 Oct 2016 In : ACS Combinatorial Science.
Collaborators
Dr. Elaine Bignell PhD
Reader in Applied Mycology and deputy Director of Manchester Fungal Infection Group
More about Dr. Elaine Bignell...Dr. Michael Bromley
Senior Lecturer
More about Dr. Michael Bromley...Dr. Paul Bowyer
Senior Lecturer
More about Dr. Paul Bowyer...Prof. David Denning FRCP FRCPath DCH FMedSci
Professor of Infectious Diseases in Global Health
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Contact information
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine
CTF Building, Grafton Street
Manchester
M13 9NT
Email: nick.read@manchester.ac.uk
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