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Stephanie TÖPFER Tel.: +43 (0)512 9003-70747 |
Biographical sketch
Studies of Microbiology at the Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria – Master.
PhD in Mycology/Molecular Microbiology at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Current Position
Postdoc at the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck
Research Interests
Human fungal pathogens – antifungal resistance mechanisms – azole resistance – medical mycology
Education
| 2020-2023 | Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. "Experimental combination therapy against azole-based multidrug resistant Candida auris" |
| 2016-2019 | Master of Science in Microbiology at the Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria. "Fungal infection in cystic fibrosis: first steps towards an in vitro model" |
| 2013-2016 | Bachelor of Science in Health Studies at the University of applied sciences Tyrol, Austria. "The effect of N-acetylcysteine alone and in combination with azoles on Aspergillus spp., Scedosporium spp., Candida spp., and Mucormycetes" (written in German) |
Career History
| 2023-ongoing | Postdoc at the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck |
| 2020-2023 | PhD studies |
| 2019-2020 | Biomedical Analyst at the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck |
| 2018 | Internship (2-month) at the Imperial College, London, United Kingdom |
Awards and Grants
| Austrian Society for Medical Microbiology (ÖGMM) prize for best publication in basic mycological research (2023) |
| Sir John Walsh Research Day 2022 oral presentation, 2nd place |
| Sir John Walsh Research Institute PhD Research Grant 2021 - NZD 5,000 |
Additional academic activities
| Co-organizer of the 4th Mycology Tyrol symposium (2024) |
| Member of the Reviewer Editors board for Mycopahologia (since 2024) |
| Invited presentations at the FH Salzuburg |
Publications
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