Rafael Elias Marques

The paper determines the structures of immature and mature SLEV virus particles and identifies conserved histidine residues critical for virus fitness.

This study examines how glycan evolution in H3 hemagglutinin affects antigenicity and immunogenicity, showing reduced antibody binding and shifted immune response.

This study identifies CCR2 as critical for monocyte recruitment and BBB disruption in USUV encephalitis, showing therapeutic benefit from glucocorticoid treatment.

This study develops murine models of Ilheus virus infection and shows Aedes mosquitoes are highly susceptible, suggesting ILHV is poised for emergence in the neotropics.