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J. Townsend

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Ecology· 2 Pharmacology & Toxicology· 2 Evolutionary Biology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Organism:virus· 3 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:Arabidopsis· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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C. M. Hepp· 2 shared C. Ma· 2 shared D. Damian· 2 shared F. Zhang· 2 shared J. Wang· 2 shared J. Will· 2 shared M. Marty· 2 shared N. Kitamura· 2 shared

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C. M. Hepp

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Species Distribution Modeling of Aedes aegypti in Maricopa County, Arizona from 2014-2020

W. M. Holeva-Eklund, S. J. Young, J. Will, N. Busser, J. Townsend, C. M. Hepp

This study uses satellite imagery and socioeconomic factors to identify core habitat over six years in a desert environment.

Frontiers in Environmental Science · Oct 24, 2022Peer-reviewedEcology

Spatiotemporal Distribution of Vector Mosquito Species and Areas at Risk for Arbovirus Transmission in Maricopa County, Arizona

A. B. B. Wilke, D. Damian, M. Litvinova, T. Byrne, A. Zardini, P. Poletti, S. Merler, J.-P. Mutebi, J. Townsend, M. Ajelli

This study maps the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquito species in Maricopa County, AZ, identifying risk areas for WNV and SLEV transmission.

bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2022Ecology

Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitors through a combination of high-throughput screening and FlipGFP-based reporter assay

Z. Xia, M. Sacco, C. Ma, J. Townsend, N. Kitamura, Y. Hu, M. Ba, T. Szeto, X. Zhang, X. Meng, F. Zhang, Y. Xiang, M. Marty, Y. Chen, J. Wang

This study identifies potent SARS-CoV-2 PLpro inhibitors through high-throughput screening and a FlipGFP-based assay, showing improved antiviral activity compared to existing compounds.

bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2021Pharmacology & Toxicology

An expedited approach towards the rationale design of non-covalent SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors with in vitro antiviral activity

N. Kitamura, M. D. Sacco, C. Ma, Y. Hu, J. Townsend, X. Meng, F. Zhang, X. Zhang, A. Kukuljac, M. Marty, D. Schultz, S. Cherry, Y. Xiang, Y. Chen, J. Wang

This study designs non-covalent SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors using structure-based design and Ugi-4CR reactions, identifying 23R as the most potent compound with antiviral activity.

bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2020 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Phylogenetic analysis of West Nile Virus in Maricopa County, Arizona: Evidence for dynamic behavior of strains in two major lineages in the American Southwest

C. M. Hepp, J. H. Cocking, M. Valentine, S. J. Young, D. Damian, K. Sheridan, V. Y. Fofanov, J. D. Busch, D. E. Erickson, R. C. Lancione, K. Smith, J. Will, J. Townsend, P. S. Keim, D. M. Engelthaler

The paper analyzes WNV strains in Maricopa County, Arizona, showing two major lineages with dynamic behavior, including local overwintering of NA/WN02 strains.

bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2017Evolutionary Biology