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Walker Azam

Fred Hutch Cancer CenterORCID 0009-0002-2613-3576Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Immunology· 2 Molecular Biology· 1

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Organism:human· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Lillian B. CohniD· 3 shared Anna Farrell-ShermaniD· 2 shared Marina F. CaskeyiD· 2 shared Natalia de la ForceiD· 2 shared Steven G. DeeksiD· 2 shared Abigail E. ClydeiD· 1 shared Alaa Abdellatif· 1 shared Alex K. ShalekiD· 1 shared

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Molecular BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedApr 14, 2026

Recurrent mutations drive rapid HIV escape from two broadly neutralizing antibodies in vivo

Elena V. Romero, Abigail E. Clyde, Elena E. Giorgi…·Lillian B. Cohn

This study examines HIV escape from two bNAbs in vivo, identifying recurrent mutations and genetic background dependencies in viral resistance.

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humanwhole-genome sequencing

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintMar 25, 2026

Early immune responses anticipate HIV rebound and precede viral control

Anna Farrell-Sherman, Walker Azam, Natalia de la Force…·Lillian B. Cohn

The paper identifies early immune responses preceding HIV rebound and links them to viral control outcomes in individuals discontinuing antiretroviral treatment.

2 citations

humanbulk RNA-seq

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ImmunologyThe Journal of Infectious DiseasesPeer-reviewedJul 8, 2025

Inflammatory Monocytes Increase Prior to Detectable HIV-1 Rebound Viremia

Anna Farrell-Sherman, Natalia de la Force, Cecilia A. Prator…·Lillian B. Cohn

The paper identifies increased CD16++ monocytes with anti-viral gene expression before HIV-1 rebound, suggesting early immune signals of viral resurgence.

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humanbulk RNA-seq

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