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S. Tucker

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Microbiology· 3 Immunology· 1 Paleontology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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A. Brewer Gillham· 1 shared A. C. Moore· 1 shared A. Fuentes· 1 shared A. Gurtov· 1 shared A. Kruger· 1 shared A. Pelin· 1 shared A. Surendran· 1 shared A. Werts· 1 shared

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A. Brewer Gillham

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Evidence for deliberate burial of the dead by Homo naledi

L. R. Berger, T. Makhubela, K. Molopyane, A. Kruger, P. Randolph-Quinney, M. Elliott, B. Peixotto, A. Fuentes, P. Tafforeau, V. Beyrand, K. Dollman, Z. Jinnah, A. Brewer Gillham, K. Broad, J. Brophy, , J. Hawks

This study presents evidence for deliberate burial of Homo naledi remains in South Africa's Rising Star cave system, suggesting mortuary behavior in this species.

bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2023 · PreprintPaleontology

Design and validation of an exposure system for efficient inter-animal SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission in Syrian hamsters

P. J. Kuehl, J. Dearing, A. Werts, J. Cox, H. Irshad, E. G. Barrett, S. Tucker, S. N. Langel

This paper designs and validates an exposure system for efficient SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission in Syrian hamsters, showing similar virological outcomes between 1:1 and 1:4 infected-to-naive ratios.

bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2022Microbiology

Characterization of Critical Determinants of ACE2-RBD Interaction

E. E. F. Brown, R. Rezaei, T. Jamieson, J. Dave, N. T. Martin, R. Singaravelu, M. J. F. Crupi, S. Boulton, S. Tucker, J. Duong, J. Poutou, A. Pelin, H. Yasavoli-Sharahi, Z. Taha, R. Arulanandam, , T. Azad

This study identifies critical amino acid residues in SARS-CoV-2 RBD and ACE2 that influence binding affinity and neutralization by antibodies and inhibitors.

bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Spatial and temporal dynamics of SAR11 marine bacteria sampled across a nearshore to offshore transect in the tropical Pacific Ocean

M. Rappe, K. Freel, S. Tucker, Y. Rii, E. Monaghan, O. Ramfelt, C. Sullivan

This study examines SAR11 marine bacteria diversity and abundance across a nearshore to offshore transect in the tropical Pacific Ocean over two years, revealing spatial and temporal ecological differentiation.

bioRxiv · Dec 31, 2020Microbiology

Pre-clinical studies of a recombinant adenoviral mucosal vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection

A. C. Moore, E. G. Dora, N. Peinovich, K. P. Tucker, K. Lin, M. Cortese, S. Tucker

This study evaluates mucosal adenovirus vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, showing that full-length spike antigen induces stronger neutralizing antibodies and T-cell responses compared to partial antigens in mice.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2020 · PreprintImmunology