Browsing by Author "R. Stokes Peebles"
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Hastings, Andrew Kenneth (2015-03-26)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologyMy thesis project explores mechanisms of innate immune evasion by human metapneumovirus (HMPV), as well as the consequences of a lack of type I IFN (IFNAR) signaling on host response and pathogenesis. I show that the ...
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Rogers, Meredith Claire (2018-08-29)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologyViral respiratory infections, including infection by human metapneumovirus (HMPV), are associated with T cell impairment, wherein CD8+ T cells exhibit diminished production of cytokines and cytotoxic molecules. In this ...
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Wen, Sherry Cai (2015-06-18)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologyMy thesis project explores the NK cell response to HMPV infection, as well as the CD8+ T cell (TCD8) response to virus-like particle (VLP) vaccination. I show that while activated lung NK cell numbers increase after human ...
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Wogsland, Cara Ellen (2017-06-19)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologyB cells play a crucial role in adaptive immunity. They perform a multitude of functions including antibody and cytokine production and antigen presentation. The human adaptive immune response would not function effectively ...
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Fuseini, Hubaida (2019-04-02)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologySevere asthma is a significant health care concern, with patients having poorer asthma control, poorer lung function, and increased health care costs compared to milder asthma phenotypes. A sexual dimorphism also exists ...