Richard Odame Phillips

This study compares DNA extraction protocols and bioinformatics workflows for Oxford Nanopore sequencing of bacterial pathogens, finding that extraction method significantly impacts workflow success and genomic resolution.

This study uses machine learning to identify biomarkers in saliva and plasma that differentiate asthma phenotypes, finding saliva markers better reflect localized inflammation.

This paper develops a subunit vaccine, Burulivac, that fully protects mice against Buruli ulcer in a footpad model by inducing protective immune responses.