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Camille Merrick

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Research Focus:variant effect prediction· 1

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Structure informed xrRNA2 mutations in Zika virus provide a roadmap for vaccine development

Camille Merrick, Imali Kegode, Sarah Leach, Madeline Kale, Dustin L. Heiden, John David Beckham

This study introduces structure-informed mutations in ZIKV xrRNA2 to attenuate the virus and evaluate its potential as a vaccine, finding reduced virulence and complete protection in mice.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Myeloid cell IL-15 production in the brain supports Bystander CD8+ T-Cell Neuropathic Immune Responses following Virus infection

Jennifer N. Berger, Alayna Rosales, Dustin L. Heiden, Camille Merrick, Brendan Monogue, John David Beckham, Leslie J. Berg

The Journal of Immunology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology