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Marco Dias Coelho is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke University. His research focuses on the genetic underpinnings of mating type identity and pathogenicity in fungi. Coelho began his work by identifying gene sets governing sexual reproduction in basidiomycete red-pigmented yeasts and has expanded his research to explore the complex dynamics of mating-type chromosome evolution in both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species, including Cryptococcus and Kwoniella. Utilizing whole-genome analyses, his current projects aim to investigate the evolutionary and ecological origins of fungal pathogens and to identify distinct genetic traits that differentiate pathogenic species from closely related non-pathogenic ones. Coelho's work is crucial for understanding the nuances of fungal reproductive biology and the mechanisms driving pathogen development and adaptation.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)