Adriana Teixeira-Costa

  • Immunology
  • Fungal infection
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Cholesterol

Adriana Costa graduated in 2023 in Applied Biology from University of Minho. Her bachelor’s project was focused on the role of cholesterol homeostasis in response to Aspergillus fumigatus infection, and was developed at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho. In 2023, she enrolled in the Master’s program in Health Sciences at the same University, where she is currently developing her thesis, exploring the mechanisms of antifungal immunity mediated by lipid metabolism.

Adriana Teixeira-Costa

  • Immunology
  • Fungal infection
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Cholesterol

Adriana Costa graduated in 2023 in Applied Biology from University of Minho. Her bachelor’s project was focused on the role of cholesterol homeostasis in response to Aspergillus fumigatus infection, and was developed at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho. In 2023, she enrolled in the Master’s program in Health Sciences at the same University, where she is currently developing her thesis, exploring the mechanisms of antifungal immunity mediated by lipid metabolism.

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Functional genomics of fungal disease

Genetic analysis of molecular and functional traits in immune cells, such as gene and protein expression and effector functions, offers a promising strategy for investigating phenotypic variation and dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying propensity to infection.

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Host-fungus interaction and disease pathogenesis

The reprogramming of cellular metabolism is a fundamental mechanism whereby immune cells respond to infection. The sensing of microbial ligands by myeloid cells promotes dynamic changes in host cell metabolism to deliver a rapid source of energy to support…

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