Group Name: Diagnosis and Therapy of Fungal Infection
Research Focus: Advanced diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches for fungal infections, with a focus on invasive mycoses, antifungal resistance, and opportunistic fungal pathogens.
Research Areas
Fungal diagnostics (Molecular and Serological)
Antifungal therapy and resistance mechanisms
Mycology research (Invasive Candidiasis, Pneumocystis, Dermatophytes)
Development of natural antifungal agents
Current Projects
National Guidelines for Invasive CandidiasisDuration: 2023 - 2024 Funding: Indonesian Pulmonary Mycoses Centre (IPMC) / Professional Societies Brief description: Development of the first national consensus and clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of invasive candidiasis in Indonesia.
Antifungal Potential of Moringa oleifera against Candida albicansDuration: 2023 - 2025 Funding: Universitas Indonesia / Domestic Research Grant Brief description: Investigation of the efficacy of Moringa oleifera leaf extracts as a natural antiseptic and antifungal agent against pathogenic Candida species.
Molecular Detection of Opportunistic Fungi in Immunocompromised Patientsuration: 2022 - Present Funding: Departmental/Faculty Grant Brief description: Surveillance and molecular characterization of opportunistic fungi, including Pneumocystis jirovecii, in HIV/AIDS and other immunocompromised patient populations.
