Caleb Stokes

This study investigates ZIKV infection in fetal brain tissue, identifying astrocyte immune responses and neuronal dysfunction linked to congenital Zika syndrome.

This study investigates the effects of prenatal Zika virus exposure on fetal myelin structure and oligodendrocyte maturation in pigtail macaques, finding disruptions in myelin formation and gene expression related to oligodendrocyte development.

The paper identifies that exposure of single-stranded negative-sense viral RNA outside replication compartments during flavivirus infection triggers innate immunity via RIG-I interaction.