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Sydney Speed

University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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Brandon M Tenaglia· 2 shared Haye NijhuisiD· 2 shared Lauren BaraccoiD· 2 shared Lynda CoughlaniD· 2 shared Matthew B. FriemaniD· 2 shared Robert K. ErnstiD· 2 shared Sayan DasiD· 2 shared Weina SuniD· 2 shared

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Optimizing an avian influenza vaccine using a novel Bacterial Enzymatic Combinatorial Chemistry (BECC) TLR4 adjuvant

Devon V Riley, Lauren Baracco, Sayan Das, Brandon M Tenaglia, Sydney Speed, Carly Dillen, Juliahna Hayes, Samanta Del Veliz, Haye Nijhuis, Valerie Le Sage, Hannah W. Despres, Lynda Coughlan, Weina Sun, Matthew B. Frieman, Robert K. Ernst

This study evaluates a novel TLR4 adjuvant, BECC470s, in enhancing rHA vaccination against H5N1 influenza in mice, showing improved antibody responses but limited cross-neutralizing activity.

mSphere · Jul 10, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Enhancing protective efficacy and immunogenicity of hemagglutinin-based influenza vaccine utilizing adjuvants developed by BECC

Sayan Das, Brandon M Tenaglia, Devon Riley, Sydney Speed, Lauren Baracco, Francesca M. Gardner, David J. Varisco, Hyojik Yang, Haye Nijhuis, Lucas J. Kerstetter, Florian Krammer, Weina Sun, Lynda Coughlan, Matthew B. Frieman, Robert K. Ernst

This study evaluates BECC adjuvants' ability to enhance HA-based influenza vaccine efficacy in mice, showing improved immune responses and viral clearance.

bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintImmunology