23. 5. 2025
Adéla Wennrich focuses on dermatophyte fungi, which are transmitted from animals to humans. At the Institute of Microbiology of the CAS she set up her own research group with a rich publication activity and has built a wide network of international collaborators. She obtains grants for research on dermatophytes and antimicrobial substances from fungi. Her work not only has a professional impact, but also contributes to the popularization of mycology and improved diagnosis of skin infections.
Choosing a Scientific Field
I was looking for a field, which still holds vast potential for groundbreaking discoveries and mycology completely absorbed me. Fungi are fascinating and often underestimated organisms that have a huge impact on our daily lives. They produce substances we use at home and medicines that save lives. On the other hand, there are also species that can be deadly to humans.
Fungi are inconspicuous but key players in nature, yet we still know small fraction about them. Of the unimaginable number of fungi and their chemicals, we have so far described only a small part.
Adéla Wennrich graduated from the Faculty of Science of Charles University and during her studies she went on many international internships – for example to Estonia, South Africa, Kenya and the Helmholtz Centre for Infectious Disease Research (Germany).
Phto: Jana Plavec (SSČ AV ČR)
