Paul F. Bates

Mutations that positively affect Bandavirus glycoprotein function on VSV vectored vaccines

This paper identifies a mutation that enhances the efficacy of a VSV-based vaccine against SFTSV and develops a similar vaccine for HRTV, showing improved immune responses and protection.

Jamestown Canyon virus rapidly adapts to mosquito cells through multiple M segment mutations

This study shows Jamestown Canyon virus adapts to mosquito cells through multiple M segment mutations, enhancing replication efficiency but no single mutation fully reproduces the natural adaptation phenotype.