Melanie T. Cushion

This study uses scRNA-seq to map the life cycle of Pneumocystis carinii, identifying transcriptional states associated with developmental stages and reproductive transitions.

This study identifies NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NETosis in P. murina pneumonia, highlighting neutrophils' role in inflammation and tissue damage.

The paper identifies short, epigenetic centromeres in Pneumocystis species using ChIP-Seq and shows they differ from S. pombe centromeres despite evolutionary proximity.

This study isolates and characterizes extracellular vesicles from Pneumocystis-infected rats, showing they impair fungal viability but are not required for macrophage function.

The paper characterizes the diversity and evolution of the Msg gene superfamily across Pneumocystis species, revealing its functional roles in immune evasion and host adaptation.