University of Delaware · EngineeringBacterial Vaccine Innovation Lab
Aditya Mohan Kunjapur · Newark, Delaware
Research Focus
Dr. Aditya Kunjapur's lab at the University of Delaware focuses on innovative vaccine development to combat bacterial diseases. They are exploring ways to enhance the immune system's recognition of bacterial antigens by modifying them to improve their visibility. The lab uses a benign bacterium to create a new vaccination platform that is shelf-stable and can be administered orally, which could revolutionize how vaccines are delivered in places with limited resources.
vaccine developmentbacterial diseasesimmune responsenitrated antigensoral vaccinesBacillus subtilisantigen presentationantibiotic resistanceimmunogenicity
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate strategies to enhance immune recognition of bacterial antigens.
AIM 02Develop a platform for oral vaccines using Bacillus subtilis.
AIM 03Increase the immunogenicity of weakly immunogenic foreign antigens through nitration.
AIM 04Screen for optimal placement of nitrated residues on proteins for immune recognition.
AIM 05Create a shelf-stable and easy-to-administer vaccine delivery system.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRcell cultureanimal studiesprotein engineeringmicrobial displayflow cytometryWestern blotimmunization techniqueshigh-throughput screening
Output against the department
Publications72bottom 13% of dept.241st of 278
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Citations2.6kbottom 18% of dept.227th of 278
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