Kayla N. Conner

Epidemiology and phylodynamic analysis of canine distemper virus circulating in Michigan, USA

This study analyzes CDV circulation in Michigan from 2008 to 2023, identifying three circulating lineages and demonstrating the utility of genomic surveillance for tracking viral evolution.

TGFβ primes alveolar-like macrophages to induce type I IFN following TLR2 activation

This study shows TGFβ primes alveolar-like macrophages to induce type I IFN responses upon TLR2 activation through mitochondrial ROS and IRF3/7.

Intracellular C. neoformans infection stimulates increased glycolytic activity in fetal liver-derived alveolar-like macrophages

This study shows that C. neoformans infection increases glycolytic activity in fetal liver-derived alveolar-like macrophages, which is HIF1-dependent.

Differential activation of NF-κB and HIF-1α between alveolar-like macrophages and myeloid-derived macrophages drive inflammatory differences following Mycobacterium abscessus infection.

Infection with Listeria monocytogenes alters the placental transcriptome and eicosanome

This study shows that Listeria monocytogenes infection alters placental gene expression and eicosanoid levels, potentially explaining preterm labor and suggesting biomarkers for intervention.