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B. Fiala

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Immunology· 6 Biochemistry· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 5 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:mouse· 3 Approach:deep learning· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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L. Carter· 6 shared N. P. King· 6 shared A. C. Walls· 5 shared C. Sydeman· 5 shared E. Kepl· 5 shared M. C. Miranda· 5 shared D. Pettie· 4 shared D. Veesler· 4 shared

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L. Carter

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Virus-like particle displaying SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain elicits neutralizing antibodies and is protective in a challenge model

J. L. McKechnie, B. Fiala, C. Wolf, D. Ellis, D. Holtzman, A. Feldhaus

This study develops a virus-like particle vaccine, IVX-411, that elicits neutralizing antibodies and provides protection against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants in a challenge model.

bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

Improving the secretion of designed protein assemblies through negative design of cryptic transmembrane domains

J. Y. Wang, A. Khmelinskaia, W. Sheffler, M. C. Miranda, A. Antanasijevic, A. J. Borst, S. V. Torres, C. Shu, Y. Hsia, U. Nattermann, D. Ellis, C. Walkey, M. Ahlrichs, S. Chan, A. Kang, , N. P. King

This study identifies cryptic transmembrane domains in designed protein nanoparticles that hinder secretion and introduces a computational tool, Degreaser, to remove them while maintaining stability, improving secretion efficiency.

bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2022Biochemistry

Immunization with a self-assembling nanoparticle vaccine displaying EBV gH/gL protects humanized mice against lethal viral challenge

H. Malhi, L. J. Homad, Y.-H. Wan, B. Poudel, B. Fiala, A. J. Borst, J. Y. Wang, C. Walkey, J. Price, A. Wall, S. Singh, Z. Moodie, S. Handa, C. Correnti, B. L. Stoddard, , A. McGuire

This study evaluates a nanoparticle vaccine displaying EBV gH/gL, showing it protects humanized mice against lethal EBV challenge, while monomeric gH/gL does not.

bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2022Immunology

Distinct sensitivities to SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated humans and mice

A. C. Walls, L. A. VanBlargan, K. Wu, A. Choi, M. J. Navarro, D. Lee, L. Avena, D. M. Berrueta, M. N. Pham, S. Elbashir, M. C. Miranda, E. Kepl, M. Johnson, A. Blackstone, K. R. Sprouse, , D. Veesler

This study compares neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated humans and mice, finding that mice do not accurately reflect the breadth and potency seen in humans.

bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2022Immunology

Stabilization of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike receptor-binding domain using deep mutational scanning and structure-based design

D. Ellis, N. Brunette, K. H. D. Crawford, A. C. Walls, M. N. Pham, C. Chen, K.-L. Herpoldt, B. Fiala, M. Murphy, D. Pettie, J. C. Kraft, K. D. Malone, M. J. Navarro, C. Ogohara, E. Kepl, , N. P. King

This paper designs stabilized SARS-CoV-2 RBD variants using deep mutational scanning and structure-based design, showing improved thermal stability and manufacturability for vaccine applications.

bioRxiv · May 15, 2021Microbiology

Elicitation of broadly protective sarbecovirus immunity by receptor-binding domain nanoparticle vaccines

A. C. Walls, M. C. Miranda, M. N. Pham, A. Schaefer, A. Greaney, P. S. Arunachalam, M.-J. Navarro, M. A. Tortorici, K. Rogers, M. A. O'Connor, L. Shireff, D. E. Ferrell, N. Brunette, E. Kepl, J. E. Bowen, , Veesler

This study shows that a SARS-CoV-2 RBD nanoparticle vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and related sarbecoviruses, including variants, in mice and non-human primates.

bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2021Immunology

Adjuvanting a subunit SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccine to induce protective immunity in non-human primates

P. S Arunachalam, A. C. Walls, N. Golden, C. Atyeo, S. Fischinger, C. Li, P. Aye, M. J. Navarro, L. Lai, V. V. Edara, K. Roltgen, K. Rogers, L. Shirreff, D. E. Ferrell, S. Wrenn, , Coffma

This study evaluates adjuvants for a subunit SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccine in non-human primates, showing durable neutralizing antibody responses and protection against infection.

bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

Elicitation of potent neutralizing antibody responses by designed protein nanoparticle vaccines for SARS-CoV-2

A. C. Walls, B. Fiala, A. Schaefer, S. Wrenn, M. N. Pham, M. Murphy, L. V. Tse, L. Shehata, M. A. O'Connor, C. Chen, M. J. Navarro, M. C. Miranda, D. Pettie, R. Ravichandran, J. C. Kraft, , N. P. King

This study designs SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccines that induce strong neutralizing antibodies in mice, with higher titers and lower doses than existing trimer vaccines.

bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2020Immunology