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A. Francis

University of Oxford

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Biophysics· 1 Ecology· 1 Immunology· 1 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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D. Chattopadhyay· 2 shared A. Deshpande· 1 shared A. Drouin· 1 shared A. J. Bryer· 1 shared A. M. Derry· 1 shared A. Pradhan· 1 shared C. Aiken· 1 shared C. Charette· 1 shared

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Preclinical characterization of immune responses induced by a candidate gonococcal native Outer Membrane Vesicle vaccine

Ilaria Onofrio, Sthefany Pagliari, A. Francis, Molly E Quinn, Thomas Belcher, Senuri N. Dissanayake, Clement Twumasi, Iason Vichos, Lukasz A. Grudzein, Christine S. Rollier, Calman Alexander MacLennan

This study evaluates the immunogenicity of a gonococcal outer membrane vesicle vaccine (GonoVac) in mice and rabbits, showing it induces stronger serum and vaginal antibodies and bactericidal activity compared to 4CMenB.

mSphere · Jun 22, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Elasticity of the HIV-1 Core Facilitates Nuclear Entry and Infection

A. Deshpande, A. J. Bryer, J. R. Andino-Moncada, J. Shi, J. Hong, C. Torres, S. Harel, A. Francis, J. R. Perilla, C. Aiken, I. Rousso

This study shows that HIV-1 core elasticity is essential for nuclear entry and infection, with capsid-targeting drugs reducing elasticity and impairing infectivity.

PLOS Pathogens · Sep 11, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics

Labellable phylogenetic networks

A. Francis, M. Steel

This paper introduces a new class of phylogenetic networks called labellable and establishes a bijection with expanding covers of finite sets, generalizing phylogenetic forest encodings.

bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2023Evolutionary Biology

MicroRNA397 regulates tolerance to drought and fungal infection by regulating lignin deposition in chickpea root

N. K. Sharma, S. K. Gupta, V. K. Irrulappan, S. Yadav, A. Francis, M. Senthil-Kumar, D. Chattopadhyay

This study shows that microRNA397 regulates lignin deposition in chickpea roots, affecting drought and fungal infection tolerance.

bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2022Plant Biology

Environmental determinants of round goby invasion refuges at a river scale: implications for conservation of native biodiversity

O. Morissette, C. Charette, M. Windle, A. Francis, A. Drouin, J. Goldsmit, A. M. Derry

The paper examines how water conductivity and wetland presence affect round goby density and native fish diversity along the St. Lawrence River, identifying environmental refuges for native species.

bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2022Ecology

Genome duplication and transposon mediated gene alteration shapes the pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA

A. Francis, S. Ghosh, K. Tyagi, V. Prakasam, M. Rani, N. Singh, A. Pradhan, R. M. Sundaram, C. Priyanka, G. S. Laha, C. Kannan, M. S. Prasad, D. Chattopadhyay, G. Jha

This study identifies genome duplication and transposon-mediated gene alterations in Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA, showing their role in shaping pathogenicity and genetic diversity.

bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology