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D. Focosi

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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A. Casadevall· 2 shared D. J. Sullivan· 1 shared J. Senefeld· 1 shared M. C. Johnson· 1 shared M. Franchini· 1 shared M. Joyner· 1 shared R. Quiroga· 1 shared S. McConnell· 1 shared

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Convergent evolution in SARS-CoV-2 Spike creates a variant soup that causes new COVID-19 waves.

D. Focosi, R. Quiroga, S. McConnell, M. C. Johnson, A. Casadevall

This paper identifies convergent evolution in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein mutations across variants, leading to increased viral fitness and immune escape, and suggests rethinking antibody therapies.

bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Plasma after both SARS-CoV-2 boosted vaccination and COVID-19 potently neutralizes BQ1.1 and XBB.1

D. J. Sullivan, M. Franchini, J. Senefeld, M. Joyner, A. Casadevall, D. Focosi

The paper shows that plasma from individuals who received booster vaccinations or recent Omicron infections neutralizes BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 variants more effectively than naive vaccinated individuals.

bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2022Microbiology