Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM)

With the arrival of the holiday season here in the UK and the end of 2024 fast approaching, the team at the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) would like to wish everyone Season's Greetings and all the best for 2025. We look forward to making more progress in tacking fungal disease globally in partnership with our many colleagues around the world next year! Enjoy the festive fungi below! #MRCCMM #FungalDisease #OneHealth #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #universityofexeter

The second funding round of the FAILSAFE project at the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) is now live. Please do apply or pass onto to anyone who may be interested in applying for funding to develop projects to tackle fungal disease. #MRCCMM #CMMFAILSAFE #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #FundingOpportunity #ResearchGrants #FungalDisease

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) is thrilled to announce that applications for the FAILSAFE grants are NOW OPEN! 🚀 This is your chance to secure funding for innovative research tackling fungal antimicrobial resistance and advancing global health. Grants are available up to £250,000! Apply now and take the first step toward transforming ideas into action💡 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gf6ngvg8 #FundingOpportunity #ResearchGrants #GlobalHealth #CMMFAILSAFE #MRCCMM #universityofexeter #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #fungaldisease

It's great to see a special supplement in the The Guardian on AMR and Infectious Diseases sponsored by our friends at IMMY. Fungal Anti-Microbial Resistance is one of the most serious challenges facing global health and Professor Tom Chiller MD MPHTM from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lays out how the number of fungal infections that are resistant to drugs is growing the need for more drugs and better diagnostics is critical. The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) as one of the leading research centres into fungal disease globally is at the forefront of developing new solutions and working with our partners to make these a reality. #MRCCMM #CDC #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #FungalDisease #fAMR #MedicalMycology #AMR #OneHealth

Join us this Thursday, 12 December at 16:00 GMT for our next #MycoTalks webinar with David Moyes from King's College London and Robert Cramer at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth where they are discussing some of their latest work in medical mycology. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gdsA46Gm #medicalmycology #MRCCMM #universityofexeter #kingscollegelondon #universityofdartmouth #fungaldisease #aspergillusfumigatus #fungalinfections

Regardless of the huge challenge posed by fungal infections and invasive fungal disease globally many people are still unaware of how serious this is or even what fungal disease is despite it killing more people than malaria! Professor Neil Gow from the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) at the University of Exeter has produced a great podcast on the Finding Genius Podcast that provides a great introduction to this global problem. Neil, a British microbiologist and former deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Exeter, is a leading figure in the field of fungal biology and medical mycology. His extensive work has led to significant discoveries in fungal biology and genetics, morphogenesis, and pathogenesis… Neil is particularly interested in the structure and function of the fungal cell wall in relation to its potential target. This research is vital for the development of new antifungal drugs and the initiation of immune recognition. Listen Below to discover more about; When we are most vulnerable to fungal infections? How many people a year die from fungal infections, and why this number has risen? The “big four” deadly fungi. Why there so few doctors trained to recognize fungal infections? Common versus serious human interactions with fungi. https://lnkd.in/eX6JzH2g Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C #MRCCMM #fungaldisease #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #universityofexeter #medicalmycology

Another extraordinary image from the Microscopy Imaging Suite at the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM). We utilise live-cell microscopy to gain new insights into the spatio-temporal sequence of fungal growth, adaptation, pathogenesis, antifungal drug resistance and their modes of action at super resolution and whole organ scales. The Centre is equipped with a suite of bespoke confocal and widefield microscopes within its own CAT2 laboratory. Each system is set-up for various 4D host-pathogen interaction studies, pathogen-focussed cell biology and drug treatment studies. Ancillary technologies provide us with control of the cellular environment, including microfluidic and on-chip platforms coupled with environmental gas control for various CO2, O2 and humidity concentrations. This platform is managed by a senior experimental officer, Dr Darren Thomson, who supports and develops new experimental and analysis pipelines from conception to publication. Our suite also collaborates with industrial partners aiming to understand long-term single-cell dynamics to drug responses. Please do contact us with any imaging requirements. #MRCCMM #fungaldisease #universityofexeter #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #medicalmycology #Aspergillus #MYCOscopy #Microscopy

Professor Gordon Brown, the Director of the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) was interviewed by Caroline Densley for BBC Radio Devon this morning discussing Anti Microbial Resistance and the serious impact that anti fungal resistance has on AMR. He also explained how the new FAILSAFE Program being managed by the MRC CMM at the University of Exeter in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care's GAMRIF fund and how it will make a difference to people impacted by fungal disease in low and middle income countries. Finally, he clarified with Caroline how much scientific reality there is in HBO's #TheLastofUs with Season 2 forthcoming! Check it out below! The interview begins at 1:14:24 #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #fAMR #MRCCMM #BBCRadioDevon #universityofexeter #fungaldisease #ThinksFungal

Today on World AIDS Day, the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) is proud to stand with Global Action For Fungal Infections (GAFFI) as a key strategic partner in the fight against fungal disease that is the leading cause of death for those affected by HIV. We are committed to raising awareness of existing diagnostic tools and providing leadership in the development of new ones and working to get these to where they can make the most difference. #MRCCMM #fAMR #FungalAntiMicrobialResistance #WorldAIDSDay #diagnostics #universityofexeter #GAFFI #HIV #fungaldisease #globalfungalcare

Exploring the Hidden World of Fungi In 2022, the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) was thrilled to be commissioned to create a series of fungal ‘artworks’ for the Hidden World of Killer Fungi exhibition at the Queen’s Exhibition Space, University of Exeter. These captivating images—developed in collaboration with scientists like Dr. Alyssa Hudson, funded by Noah's Pink Balloon Leukaemia Fund —are now available online, offering a window into this fascinating research. 2022 marked the opening of our state-of-the-art MYCOscopy lab at the CMM. Equipped with five bespoke microscopes, this cutting-edge facility allows researchers to capture 4D living images of host-fungus interactions, study fungal cell biology, and drive drug discovery. Over the past year, the MYCOscopy lab has been used for nearly 10,000 hours by more than 50 medical mycologists. This incredible resource was designed and is managed by CMM’s Senior Experimental Officer, Dr. Darren Thomson, empowering scientists to observe fungal cells like never before. These images—and the stories behind them—showcase the immense value of this work to the world of science. Dive into the full article to learn more and be inspired by the ground-breaking research at the CMM! https://lnkd.in/eP7MuKqr #MedicalMycology #Fungi #Microscopy #Innovation #Research #ScienceArt #HiddenWorldOfFungi #fAMR #fungalAntiMicrobialResistance #MRCCMM