P. Yong

Germline-targeting chimpanzee SIV Envelopes induce V2-apex broadly neutralizing-like B cell precursors in a rhesus macaque infection model

This study shows that germline-targeting SCIVs can activate and expand B cells expressing V2-apex bnAb-like precursors in rhesus macaques.

Broadly neutralizing antibodies targeting a conserved silent face of spike RBD resist extreme SARS-CoV-2 antigenic drift

The paper identifies broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 that target conserved regions on the spike RBD, showing resistance to antigenic drift and suggesting potential vaccine targets.

The diversity of the glycan shield of sarbecoviruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2

This study compares the glycan shields of sarbecoviruses to understand how sequence variations affect their structure and potential for antibody neutralization.

Broadly neutralizing anti-S2 antibodies protect against all three human betacoronaviruses that cause severe disease

The paper identifies broadly neutralizing antibodies targeting the S2 region of betacoronavirus spikes that protect against SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, and MERS-CoV.

Molecular insights into antibody-mediated protection against the prototypic simian immunodeficiency virus

This study identifies nAbs against SIVmac239, reveals structural features of its Env trimer, and shows passive transfer of nAbs protects macaques from infection.

Targeted isolation of panels of diverse human protective broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-like viruses

This study isolates a panel of broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-like viruses from donors, showing effectiveness against multiple variants including Omicron.

Broadly neutralizing antibodies to SARS-related viruses can be readily induced in rhesus macaques

This study shows that rhesus macaques can be immunized to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies against multiple SARS-related viruses, highlighting differences in B cell repertoires between humans and macaques.

A human antibody reveals a conserved site on beta-coronavirus spike proteins and confers protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection

This study identifies a broadly neutralizing antibody that targets a conserved site on beta-coronavirus spike proteins and provides protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Site-specific steric control of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycosylation

The paper compares glycosylation patterns of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins across labs with infectious virus S protein, finding conserved site-specific glycan maturation stalling linked to protein structure.