DamianJKrysanMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Iowa City, IA

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-1616

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2002 - 2005
University of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2002
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2019
MI State Medical License 2000 - 2005
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Microevolution of Cryptococcus neoformans in high COconverges on mutations isolated from patients with relapsed cryptococcosis.
Benjamin J Chadwick, Laura C Ristow, Emma E Blackburn, Xiaofeng Xie, Damian J Krysan
Cell Reports. 2025-03-25
Genetic interaction analysis oftranscription factorsandin the regulation of respiration and fluconazole susceptibility.
Tomye L Ollinger, Robert Zarnowski, Josie E Parker, Steven L Kelly, David R Andes
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2025-02-13
Discovery and mechanism of a highly selective, antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitor.
Andrew J Jezewski, Katy M Alden, Drashti G Daraji, Charles L Lail 3rd, Jonah Propp
Research Square. 2025-01-01

Press Mentions

A Sailor’s Story Captures the Impact of Rising Serious Fungal InfectionsNovember 29th, 2021
A Series of Pyrimidine-Based Antifungals with Anti-Mold Activity Disrupt ER Function in Aspergillus FumigatusJune 30th, 2024

Grant Support

Regulation of Candida albicans Pathogenesis by Protein Kinase and Transcription Factor NetworksUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2024–2029
Regulation of Candida albicans Pathogenesis by Protein Kinase and Transcription Factor NetworksUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2024–2029
Systematic Genetic Analysis of C. albicans CNS InfectionUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2023–2026
Discovery and optimization of antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitorsUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
Discovery and optimization of antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitorsUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
Discovery and optimization of antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitorsUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
Discovery and optimization of antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitorsUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
Discovery and optimization of antifungal acetyl CoA synthetase inhibitorsUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
Genetic and mechanistic analysis of carbon dioxide tolerance in Cryptococcus pathogenesisUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2020–2026
Phosphoinositide-Dependent Kinase-1 As An Antifungal Drug TargetNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2012
Large Scale Synthetic Genetic Analysis In Candida AlbicansNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2012
Discovery And Evaluation Of Fungicidal Anti-Cryptococcal MoleculesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2012
Chemical Genetic HTS Assay For Inhibitors Of Fungal Cell Wall IntegrityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
Synthetic Genetic Analysis Of The RAM Network In C. AlbicansNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2010
Yeast Aspartyl Proteases In Cell Wall IntegrityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2005–2007