Julianne Kus
Professor
Microbiology
University of Toronto
Canada
Biography
Julianne Kus HBSc, MSc, PhD, FCCM Assistant Professor Contact information Public Health Ontario Laboratories 661 University Ave., Rm 1701 Toronto Ontario M5G 1M1 Phone: 647-792-3171 Fax: 416-649-4512 Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca Julianne Kus HBSc, MSc, PhD, FCCM Assistant Professor Contact information Public Health Ontario Laboratories 661 University Ave., Rm 1701 Toronto Ontario M5G 1M1 Phone: 647-792-3171 Fax: 416-649-4512 Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca
Research Interest
Research Interests: Molecular methods for microorganism detection and identification, with a focus on bacteria and fungi Application of technology, such as MALDI-ToF Mass Spectrometry to the clinical microbiology lab for microorganism identification and detection of biomarkers associated with antimicrobial resistance, and strain typing Study of antifungal drug resistance trends, mechanisms of action and detection methods amongst clinical isolates of yeasts and molds Examination of population level trends of invasive fungal infections Application of NGS for diagnosis of infectious diseases
