Albina O. Makio

This study examines the antigenic differences between a prefusion and wild-type form of HSV-1 gB, finding distinct antigenic profiles and suggesting pH-induced conformational changes.

The paper identifies a critical polar interaction in the viral fusion protein gB using machine learning and experiments, showing its role in stabilizing the pre-fusion conformation and blocking membrane fusion.

This study identifies hyperfusogenic mutations in HSV-1 glycoproteins gB, gD, and gH/gL from strain ANG, showing their role in enhanced membrane fusion and entry.

This study isolates and characterizes SARS-CoV-2 from Kenya, showing its growth in Vero CCL-81 cells and identifying mutations in two isolates.