Lambodhar Damodaran

This study shows that influenza viruses use different evolutionary strategies in avian versus mammalian hosts, with reassortment dominating in birds and adaptation in mammals.

The paper investigates factors determining effective reassortment in orthohantaviruses, finding that ecological overlap and molecular compatibility are key for reassortant establishment.

The paper shows that seasonal reassortment between high and low pathogenic influenza A/H5N1 viruses drives genotype diversification, with ducks, geese, and the Central flyway as key sources.

This study tracks the spread of H5N1 in North America, showing wild migratory birds drove rapid dissemination and repeated spillovers into agriculture through multiple introductions and sustained transmission.

This paper tracks the evolution and epidemiology of H3N2 canine influenza virus over 20 years in dogs, showing it evolves at a constant rate and spreads rapidly in dense populations but requires long-distance dispersal to sustain outbreaks.

The paper assesses a swine influenza A virus in animal and human cell models to evaluate pandemic risk, finding varied replication potential across models.