Home Department: Computer Science
Mentor: Christopher Barnes (Biology)

“Towards the Development of Pan-Coronavirus Immunotherapies”

Given the recent spillover events from animal coronaviruses and the potential for novel SARS-like pandemics, it is crucial to develop strategies that elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies capable of recognizing diverse coronavirus strains that can be used in vaccines. The Barnes lab focuses on identifying these antibodies and designing protein-based immunogens to activate precursor B cells as the line of defense against the viruses.