Brittany Seibert

This study shows that sex differences in vaccine-induced neuraminidase (NA) antibody responses affect H5N1 virus dissemination in mice, with females showing better protection against lower respiratory tract infection.

This study shows H5N1 influenza virus can be transmitted vertically through placental and mammary routes in pregnant mice, causing developmental impairments in offspring.

This study infects pregnant mice with Plasmodium berghei at different gestational stages to investigate how placental malaria affects perinatal outcomes and identifies immune and hormonal changes associated with adverse effects.

This paper develops an in vitro aerosol exposure system to study influenza virus infectivity in different cell types and identifies differences in airborne infectivity among virus strains.

This study shows that dispersal within the respiratory tract affects viral genetic diversity and evolutionary potential, with nasal and tracheal regions maintaining diversity while lung regions show genetic distinctness.

This study shows estradiol enhances germinal center responses and antibody production in female mice after influenza vaccination, leading to better protection against viral challenge.

This paper develops a modified live influenza virus vaccine (RAM-IGIP) that enhances humoral and mucosal immunity against influenza, showing complete protection in mice.