EUEmory University · Microbiology & Immunology
The Airborne Immunity Lab
Seema S. Lakdawala · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Seema S. Lakdawala's lab at Emory University studies how previous infections and vaccinations affect how easily influenza viruses spread through the air. By using ferrets as a model, the research aims to uncover the immune responses that can protect against the transmission of seasonal flu strains. The lab's work is important for developing better vaccines that can keep up with the evolving influenza viruses and improve public health outcomes.
influenza virusairborne transmissionpre-existing immunityvaccinationviral evolution
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify immunological and viral factors that impact susceptibility to airborne transmission.
AIM 02Determine how antigenic drift affects susceptibility to influenza virus transmission.
AIM 03Examine the efficacy of different vaccine platforms against drifted influenza virus strains.
Skills the Lab Values
ferret modelsimmunological assaysRT-qPCRvirus culturinganimal handlingdata analysisantibody testingmicroscopynext-generation sequencing
Output against the department
Publications164top 41% of dept.195th of 486
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Citations5.5kbottom 41% of dept.288th of 486
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