Research projects

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Mpox immunity

Understanding broad MPXV and Smallpox vaccination-derived immunity in regards to immunodominant antigens.

Key paper(s):
Otter et al. (2023), Nature Communications. Monkeypox virus-infected individuals mount comparable humoral immune responses as Smallpox-vaccinated individuals.
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Mpox assay development

Developing serological assays to assess immunity, as well as performing MPXV-specific serosurveillance and determining vaccine-prioritisation.

Key paper(s):
Jones et al. (2024), Lancet Microbe. Assessment of MpoxPlex, a high-throughput and multiplexed immunoassay: a diagnostic accuracy study.
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Mpox LFD
Mpox LFD development

Using the knowledge gained from understanding Mpox immunology and assay development, we have applied this to develop a low-cost and accurate MPXV-specific antibody lateral flow test.

Key paper(s):
Jones et al. (2024), Lancet Infectious Diseases. Limitations of mpox lateral flow tests in assessing orthopoxvirus immunity.
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H5N1
H5N1 Serosurveillance

Determining the risk of H5N1 spillover in at-risk areas at a population-level using national blood donor samples.

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SBS
Molecular serology

Utilising next-generation molecular methods and sequencing to enable epitope-level identification of antibody:antigen interactions.

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