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Kelly C. L. Shaffer

La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyORCID 0000-0002-6212-1428Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biochemistry· 1 Immunology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1

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Immunologynpj VirusesPeer-reviewedMay 7, 2026

A broadly-neutralizing antibody against Ebolavirus glycoprotein that potentiates the breadth and neutralization potency of other antibodies

Francesca R. Donnellan, Vamseedhar Rayaprolu, Pramila Rijal…·Simon J. Draper

The paper identifies two broadly neutralizing antibodies against Ebolavirus glycoprotein and shows that one enhances the neutralization breadth and potency of other antibodies.

1 citation

experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

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BiochemistryScience AdvancesPeer-reviewedAug 27, 2025

Human endogenous retrovirus K (HERV-K) envelope structures in pre- and post-fusion by Cryo-EM

Jeremy Shek, Chen Sun, Elise M. Wilson…·Erica Ollmann Saphire

This study determines the pre- and post-fusion structures of HERV-K Env using cryo-EM, revealing unique features that may inform therapeutic strategies.

4 citations

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