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Salam Sammour

Duke University

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Biochemistry· 2 Immunology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 2 Assay:structural biology· 2 Organism:virus· 2 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1

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Mechanistic and Antigenic Boundaries of Henipavirus and Parahenipavirus Glycoproteins

Aaron J. May, Muralikrishna Lella, Jared J. Lindenberger, Alexander Berkman, Ujjwal Kumar, Kejun Liu, Moumita Dutta, Maggie Barr, Robert Parks, Xiaozhi Lu, Madison Berry, Amanda Powell, Amelia Thompson, Sravya Sowdamini Nakka, Camila Tenorio França, , Priyamvada Acharya

This study investigates the structural and antigenic diversity of Henipavirus and Parahenipavirus glycoproteins using cryo-EM and crystal structures, revealing new epitopes and insights for vaccine development.

Nature Communications · Jun 19, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

An integrated workflow for structural virology with a 100 keV electron microscope

Rasangi Pathirage, Moumita Dutta, Ruth Parsons, Muralikrishna Lella, Emma Atwood, Qianyi E. Zhang, Aaron May, Alexis Johnson, Xiao Huang, Jordan Flemming, Ujjwal Kumar, Bahjat F. Marayati, M. Ariel Spurrier, Coco Liu, Junlin Zhuo, , Priyamvada Acharya

This paper describes a user-managed 100 keV electron microscope setup for structural virology, enabling high-quality cryo-EM data collection and analysis within a laboratory setting.

bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry

Design of SARS-CoV-2 RBD Immunogens to Focus Immune Responses Towards Conserved Coronavirus Epitopes

Caitlin Harris, Anyway Brenda Kapingidza, James Emmanuel San, Jayani Christopher, Tyler D. Gavitt, Brianna Rhodes, Katarzyna Janowska, Christopher O’Donnell, Jared J. Lindenberger, Xiao Yan Huang, Salam Sammour, Madison Berry, Maggie Barr, Robert Parks, Amanda Newman, , Mihai L. Azoitei

This paper designs SARS-CoV-2 RBD immunogens that shift immune responses towards conserved epitopes, improving cross-reactivity against variants.

Journal of Virology · Jun 13, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

Conformational trajectory of the HIV-1 fusion peptide during CD4-induced envelope opening

Bhishem Thakur, Revansiddha H. Katte, Wang Xu, Katarzyna Janowska, Salam Sammour, Rory C. Henderson, Maolin Lu, Peter D. Kwong, Priyamvada Acharya

This study visualizes the conformational changes of the HIV-1 fusion peptide during CD4-induced Env opening, showing it remains antibody accessible despite Env opening.

Nature Communications · May 17, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology