M. Dennis

A novel HIV triple broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb) combination-based passive immunization of infant rhesus macaques achieves durable protective plasma neutralization levels and mediates anti-viral effector functions.

This study evaluates a triple bNAb combination in infant rhesus macaques, showing durable neutralization and effector functions with high predicted prevention efficacy against HIV strains.

Germline-targeting SOSIP trimer immunization elicits precursor CD4 binding-site targeting broadly neutralizing antibodies in infant macaques.

This study shows that a multi-dose immunization with germline-targeting SOSIP vaccines induces precursor broadly neutralizing antibodies in infant macaques, similar to adult responses.

Frequent development of broadly neutralizing antibodies in early life in a large cohort of HIV-infected children

This study finds that HIV-infected children aged 1-3 years develop broadly neutralizing antibodies with breadth comparable to adults, and overall higher than adults, suggesting early life immune advantages for HIV vaccine development.

Possible Cross Reactivity of Feline and White-tailed Deer Antibodies Against the SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain

The paper reports cross-reactive antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 RBD in pre-pandemic feline and post-pandemic white-tailed deer sera, suggesting potential exposure to SARS-like coronaviruses.

Zika virus-specific IgM elicited during pregnancy exhibits ultrapotent neutralization

This study identifies a potent ZIKV-neutralizing IgM antibody from a pregnant woman and shows its protective efficacy in mice.

Vaccine-induced, high magnitude HIV Env-specific antibodies with Fc-mediated effector functions are insufficient to protect infant rhesus macaques against oral SHIV infection

This study tests a vaccine regimen in infant rhesus macaques, finding that Env-specific antibodies with Fc effector functions do not prevent oral SHIV infection.

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Elicit Durable Immune Responses in Infant Rhesus Macaques

This study evaluates two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in infant rhesus macaques, finding both induce durable antibody and T cell responses without adverse effects.

Quantitative definition of neurobehavior, vision, hearing and brain volumes in macaques congenitally exposed to Zika virus

The paper assesses the feasibility of using a macaque model to study neurodevelopmental deficits from congenital Zika virus exposure and estimates required sample sizes for future studies.

Analytical treatment interruption after short-term anti-retroviral therapy in a postnatally SHIV infected infant rhesus macaque model

This paper develops an infant rhesus macaque model of SHIV infection and analytical treatment interruption to study viral rebound and identify biomarkers for pediatric HIV functional cure strategies.

Maternal antibodies provide partial protection from postnatal Zika viremia in nonhuman primates

This study shows that maternal antibodies provide partial protection against postnatal Zika virus infection in infant nonhuman primates, reducing viremia but not completely preventing viral dissemination.

Evaluating environmental and ecological landscape characteristics relevant to urban resilience across gradients of land-sharing-sparing and urbanity

The paper evaluates how environmental and ecological landscape characteristics relate to urban resilience across land-sharing and land-sparing strategies and urbanity gradients.

Oral clade C SHIV challenge models to study pediatric HIV-1 infection by breastmilk transmission

This paper evaluates three clade C SHIVs for oral transmission and infection in infant rhesus macaques, finding varied chronic viremia levels and seroconversion thresholds.

SHIV.CH505-infected infant and adult rhesus macaques exhibit similar HIV Env-specific antibody kinetics, despite distinct T-follicular helper (Tfh) and germinal center B cell landscapes

This study compares HIV-specific antibody kinetics in infant and adult rhesus macaques infected with SHIV, finding similar antibody responses despite differences in Tfh and germinal center B cell dynamics.