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Jairam Lingappa

University of Washington

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Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:flow cytometry· 1

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Nelly MugoiD· 2 shared Adam D BurgeneriD· 1 shared Agata Marcinow· 1 shared Aida SivroiD· 1 shared Alana LamontiD· 1 shared Alicia R. BerardiD· 1 shared Andrew MujugiraiD· 1 shared Connie CelumiD· 1 shared

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Pre-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection Th17 CD4+ T cells as predictors of early HIV disease progression

Tosin Omoboyede Omole, Huong Mai Nguyen, Agata Marcinow, Naima Jahan, Giulia Severini, Nivashnee Naicker, Katherine K. Thomas, Connie Celum, Nelly Mugo, Andrew Mujugira, Kublin James, Lawrence Corey, Aida Sivro, Jairam Lingappa, Glenda Gray, Lyle R. McKinnon

The paper examines pre-HIV Th17 cell levels as predictors of early HIV disease progression, finding higher pre-infection Th17 frequencies correlate with faster CD4 decline.

PLoS Pathogens · Apr 24, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Identifying a Vaginal Microbiome-Derived Selective Antibiotic Metabolite via Microbiome Pharmacology Analysis

Smrutiti Jena, Damilola C. Lawore, Javier Muñoz Briones, Kenzie Birse, Alana Lamont, Romel D. Mackelprang, Laura Noël‐Romas, Michelle Perner, Xuanlin Hou, Elizabeth Irungu, Nelly Mugo, Samantha Knodel, Stephanie Doran-Brubaker, Timothy R. Muwonge, Elly Katabira, , Douglas K. Brubaker

This study identifies a vaginal microbiome-derived antibiotic metabolite, Hydroxyisocaproate, using a systems biology approach to improve BV treatment.

bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology