Code
01SC3324
Duration
15 September 2024 → 14 September 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Fellow
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Invertebrate biology
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Medical and health sciences
- Mycology
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Engineering and technology
- Biological control
Keywords
Functional biology
pathogenicity
fungus-insect interaction
dimorphic fungus
Project description
Ophiocordyceps sinensis is an entomopathogenic fungus infecting Thitarodes moths, in which the infection process requires over one year before killing the host. It offers a unique model for studying insect-fungus interactions. This project investigates long-term interactions and explores a crosskingdom
strategy utilizing insect miRNAs to modulate fungal virulence and dimorphic transition, inspiring potential anti-miRNA fungal strains for biological pest control.