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Melissa Govender

Linköping UniversityORCID 0000-0001-8327-5517Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintMar 13, 2026

Spike Antibody Fc Drives Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Challenge in Macaques

Caolann Brady, Melissa Govender, Jack Mellors…·Miles W. Carroll

This study identifies spike antibody features, including Fc{gamma}R binding and complement deposition, as strong correlates of protection against SARS-CoV-2 in macaques.

DOI 10.64898/2026.03.13.711527

non-human primatemachine learning (classical)

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MicrobiologyCellsPeer-reviewedOct 27, 2025

Altered DNA methylation pattern contributes to differential epigenetic immune signaling in the upper respiratory airway of COVID-19 patients

Melissa Govender, Jyotirmoy Das, Francis R. Hopkins…·Marie Larsson

This study identifies altered DNA methylation patterns in the upper respiratory airway of COVID-19 patients, highlighting changes in immune-related genes and potential implications for airway health.

4 citations

humanDNA methylation

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