Robert J. Fillinger

Robert J. Fillinger's research centers on the fungal pathogen Candida albicans, examining how genetic diversity arises through processes like parasex and aneuploidy (abnormal chromosome numbers) and how these processes affect virulence and disease-causing traits. Earlier work also touched on the bacterium causing tuberculosis and on how gut-derived molecules influence viral infection and inflammation. This research aims to understand how microbial pathogens generate genetic variation and adapt, with relevance to infectious disease and host-microbe interactions.

Publication output has been irregular over the past decade, with periods of low or no output followed by a recent increase in 2025-2026.

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