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Krystle N. Agans

The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonORCID 0000-0002-7319-6935Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Assay:spatial transcriptomics· 1

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Abhishek N. PrasadiD· 3 shared Robert W. CrossiD· 3 shared Thomas W. GeisbertiD· 3 shared Courtney B. WoolseyiD· 2 shared Daniel J. DeeriD· 2 shared Declan D. PigeaudiD· 2 shared Joan B. Geisbert· 2 shared Rachel O'Toole· 2 shared

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A single-dose recombinant rVSVΔG-CCHFV-GPC vaccine protects nonhuman primates against heterologous Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus challenge

Robert W. Cross, Kevin Melody, Rachel L O'Toole, Viktoriya Borisevich, Daniel J. Deer, Joan B. Geisbert, Courtney B. Woolsey, Krystle N. Agans, Abhishek N. Prasad, Dafna Abelson, Xhevat R. Jakupi, Lindita Ajazaj Berisha, Salih Ahmeti, Thomas W. Geisbert

This study shows a single dose of a recombinant rVSV vaccine protects nonhuman primates from CCHFV infection, with immune responses similar to human survivors.

bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Pathogenesis and natural history of the Bundibugyo species of Orthoebolavirus in nonhuman primates

Karla A. Fenton, Declan D. Pigeaud, Jacquelyn Turcinovic, Abhishek N. Prasad, Krystle N. Agans, Natalie S. Dobias, Rachel O'Toole, Antoinette Lona, Courtney B. Woolsey, Viktoriya Borisevich, Daniel J. Deer, Joan B. Geisbert, Christopher F. Basler, Robert W. Cross, Thomas W. Geisbert

This study infects nonhuman primates with Bundibugyo virus to examine disease progression and identify immune targets and inflammatory responses.

bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Oral 4`fluorouridine provides postexposure protection against lethal Nipah virus infection

Robert W. Cross, Declan D. Pigeaud, Victoriya Borisevich, Krystle N. Agans, Mack B. Harrison, Rachel O'Toole, Abhishek N. Prasad, Thomas W. Geisbert

This study shows that 4-fluorouridine provides complete protection against lethal Nipah virus infection in hamsters when administered postexposure.

bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology