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J. Taft

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:human· 3 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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M. Martin-Fernandez· 5 shared D. Bogunovic· 4 shared K. Niazi· 4 shared P. Soon-Shiong· 4 shared S. Buta· 4 shared S. Rabizadeh· 4 shared S. Tanaka· 4 shared A. Shin· 3 shared

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Rapid Identification of Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Variants by mRNA Display

S. Tanaka, C. A. Olson, C. O. Barnes, W. Higashide, M. Gonzales, J. Taft, A. Richardson, M. Martin-Fernandez, D. Bogunovic, P. N. P. Gnanapragasam, P. Bjorkman, P. R. Spilman, K. Niazi, S. Rabizadeh, P. Soon-Shiong

This study uses mRNA display to identify and engineer neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants, revealing binding modes and demonstrating their effectiveness against mutations in the spike protein.

bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2021Immunology

The Dual-Antigen Ad5 COVID-19 Vaccine Delivered as an Intranasal Plus Subcutaneous Prime Elicits Th1 Dominant T-Cell and Humoral Responses in CD-1 Mice

A. Rice, M. Verma, A. Shin, L. Zakin, P. Sieling, S. Tanaka, J. Balint, K. Dinkins, H. Adisetiyo, B. Morimoto, W. Higashide, J. Taft, R. S. Patel, S. Buta, M. Martin-Fernandez, , P. Soon-Shiong

This study evaluates a dual-antigen Ad5 vaccine delivered via subcutaneous and intranasal routes in mice, showing that combined prime-only delivery elicits strong humoral and T-cell responses against SARS-CoV-2.

bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2021Immunology

A recombinant ACE2 Triple Decoy that traps and neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 shows enhanced affinity for highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants

S. Tanaka, G. Nelson, A. Olson, O. Buzko, W. Higashide, A. Shin, M. Gonzales, J. Taft, R. S. Patel, S. Buta, M. Martin-Fernandez, D. S. Bogunovic, P. R. Spilman, K. Niazi, S. Rabizadeh, P. Soon-Shiong

The paper develops an ACE2 Triple Decoy that maintains high affinity for SARS-CoV-2 variants and shows enhanced affinity for specific mutations.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2021Bioengineering

A Next Generation Bivalent Human Ad5 COVID-19 Vaccine Delivering Both Spike and Nucleocapsid Antigens Elicits Th1 Dominant CD4+, CD8+ T-cell and Neutralizing Antibody Responses

A. Rice, M. Verma, A. Shin, L. Zakin, P. Sieling, S. Tanaka, H. Adisetiyo, J. Taft, R. S. Patel, S. Buta, M. Martin-Fernandez, B. Morimoto, E. Gabitzsch, J. T. Safrit, J. Balint, , P. Soon-Shiong

This paper describes a bivalent hAd5 vaccine combining S-Fusion and N-ETSD antigens that elicits strong Th1-biased T-cell and neutralizing antibody responses in pre-clinical models.

bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2020 · PreprintImmunology

Homozygous STAT2 gain-of-function mutation by loss of USP18 activity in a patient with type I interferonopathy

C. N. Gruber, M. Martin-Fernandez, F. Ailal, X. Qiu, J. Taft, J. Altman, J. Rosain, S. Buta, A. Bousfiha, J.-L. Casanova, J. Bustamante, D. Bogunovic

The paper identifies a homozygous STAT2 mutation causing type I interferonopathy by disrupting USP18 interaction and signal termination.

bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2019Immunology