Annette Fothergill is an Instructor in the Department of Pathology and the Technical Director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory (FTL). In addition to clinical reference work, the FTL is actively involved in research and clinical trials. Research activities are focused on testing of potential new compounds being considered for development by the pharmaceutical industry. The FTL also serves as the central laboratory in several clinical trials in cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry to assist with their submission of drugs to the FDA for approval. Additional interests are combination or synergy testing and evaluating new systems and equipment for fungal identification or susceptibility testing. Annette also serves as the point of contact for contracts between the FTL and sponsors. During her years in the FTL, Annette has actively involved in educating the medical community in the exciting field of medical mycology. Ms. Fothergill is on the review board of several peer reviewed journals, has served as workshop faculty both nationally and internationally, and has co-authored several journal articles, book chapters and scientific presentations in addition to the reference text "Guide to Clinically Significant Fungi".