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Malet Aban

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

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Organism:human· 3 Assay:proteomics· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1

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Adam K. WheatleyiD· 3 shared Marios KoutsakosiD· 3 shared Stephen John KentiD· 3 shared Ellie ReillyiD· 2 shared Ian BarriD· 2 shared Jennifer A. JunoiD· 2 shared Lara S. U. Schwab· 2 shared Aeron C. HurtiD· 1 shared

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Epistasis facilitates the long-term antigenic evolution of the influenza B virus hemagglutinin

Lara S. U. Schwab, Ruopeng Xie, Ellie Reilly, Malet Aban, Natalie Spirason, Yi‐Mo Deng, Shu Hu, Randy Suryadinata, Mónica Galiano, Matthew J. Gartner, Kanta Subbarao, Karen Laurie, Steve Rockman, Adam K. Wheatley, Stephen John Kent, , Marios Koutsakos

The paper analyzes the antigenic evolution of influenza B virus hemagglutinin over 8 decades, identifying epistatic networks that balance antigenic novelty with viral fitness.

bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Pre-existing systemic and nasal antibodies against avian H5 influenza A viruses vary according to childhood imprinting

Peta Edler, Kevin John Selva, Ellie Reilly, Malet Aban, Ian Barr, Jennifer A. Juno, Adam K. Wheatley, Amy W. Chung, Stephen John Kent, David J. Price, Marios Koutsakos

The paper examines pre-existing antibodies against avian H5 influenza A viruses in individuals born between 1928-1999, showing variations based on childhood exposure and birth year.

bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

Memory T and B cells with recognition of avian influenza hemagglutinins are poorly responsive to existing seasonal influenza vaccines

Christopher A. Gonelli, Marios Koutsakos, Robyn Esterbauer, Ming Z. M. Zheng, Yee‐Chen Liu, Amanda Zin, Lara S. U. Schwab, Danielle Tilmanis, Malet Aban, Aeron C. Hurt, Stephen John Kent, Jennifer A. Juno, Adam K. Wheatley

The paper quantifies pre-existing human B cell responses to avian influenza H5 and H7 hemagglutinins and shows limited boosting by seasonal vaccines.

bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2025 · PreprintImmunology