Nicole Upfold

This study shows that H5N1 viruses' ability to adapt to bovine cells varies across genotypes and time, with key mutations in PB2 playing a role.

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 E protein induces LC3 lipidation through the V-ATPase-ATG16L1 axis, which supports viral replication rather than inhibiting it.

The paper assesses the virulence of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 variant in hamsters and finds it is attenuated compared to BA.2.75.

This study develops quantitative pipelines using digital pathology and machine learning to assess the virulence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters, showing that some Omicron sub-lineages have regained virulence.