Fungal Extremophile Transcriptomes on the Ion Torrent Proton

Prof. Dr. Sterflinger's work investigates the characteristics of a specific group of fungi called "extremophile". Her research focuses on understanding and isolating the features that make these fungi resistant to the harshest conditions on Earth. Prof. Dr. Sterflinger is also involved in many projects aiming at safeguarding precious historical art from bio-deterioration.