Abhishek Prasad

Virologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch. All opinions are my own.

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Awesome accomplishment by friend and colleague Dennis Bente! Congrats!

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@humanbyweight Robber flies (Asilidae)...that would be cool :)

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

On the heels of our similar study with #Marburg virus, we demonstrate that combining #remdesivir with a cocktail of two pan-ebolavirus #mAbs protects NHP against lethal Sudan virus infection when administered during an advanced stage of disease

[Bob Cross @RobertWCross1]

Our new study in JCI Insight: Combination therapy with remdesivir and monoclonal antibodies protects nonhuman primates against advanced Sudan virus disease w/@LarryZeitlin @ZABornholdt @GileadSciences @utmbnews @UTMBProvost #ebola https://t.co/epPP7jKklG

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@SkepticalASDMom Happy birthday!

[Rayan Chikhi @RayanChikhi]

Serratus is published in @Nature!🎉 Planetary viral discovery by analysis of all available RNA sequencing data.
https://t.co/W5TOmaluMR

[Eastwood Lab @LabEastwood]

Our lab recently detected Bourbon virus in H. longicornis! This invasive tick species has not been associated with viruses before in the USA. It is also first evidence of Bourbon virus in Virginia. Stay tuned for a full report and future updates! #VT #AsianLonghornedTick

[Takema Fukatsu @fkttkm]

Single mutation makes Escherichia coli an insect mutualist https://t.co/So2fixUdOB

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@JosephFauver @UNMCCOPH Congrats Seph!

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@BenteLab Good move with these. All it takes is a pebble being kicked up or a bug flying into their face and all of a sudden Fido loses an eye. I always cringe when I see dogs hanging their heads out of car windows without these.

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Congratulations Dr. Foster!

[Bob Cross @RobertWCross1]

Congratulations to the newly minted Dr Stephanie Foster from our lab on the successful defense of her work on #nipah virus impacted innate immunity and vaccine approaches. It’s been a long road and we are excited to see the exciting work ahead!

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

And the much anticipated paper on the recombinant virus from the Muhlberger lab @neidl and featuring many of the same co-authors...great job @AdamJHume and colleagues!

https://t.co/EnNhU8D5bY

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Wow!

[Gabor Kemenesi @GaborKemenesi]

Happy to share our new preprint, several years of research finally reached this point. #Lloviu virus isolation,in vitro human pathogenicity,seropositive bat,RNA positive #bats #ectoparasites, novel sequencing data-possible reservoir for this #filovirus. https://t.co/722XeAQRfm

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Excellent work from Dr. Woolsey and other members of our lab!

[Bob Cross @RobertWCross1]

A recent report led by Dr. Courtney Woolsey from our group describes disease and survival processes in NHP challenged with Bundibugyo #ebolavirus identifying a role for Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Signaling @UTMBProvost @utmbnews @ihii_utmb https://t.co/8w3bEKHrxK

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@annafagre Same. Actually have it quite often, and I agree, it is terrible. I didn't know it was common amongst animal keepers either, but I guess it makes sense.

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@MMears_ @BenteLab Congrats Megan!

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@RobertWCross1 Don't worry, I agree 😅😅😅

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Congrats to my better half, Michelle, and all of her colleagues on their new paper in @ScienceTM! Functional correlates of protection in NHPs vaccinated with mucosal vaccines against #Ebola
https://t.co/Kn8cKCJv4t @UTMBProvost @ihii_utmb

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

Are you a graduating/graduated PhD interested in high-priority viruses? Look no further, apply to join our group!

[Bob Cross @RobertWCross1]

Please RT, We are looking for a highly motivated post-doc to join our BSL4 program examining pathogenesis & vaccine/therapeutic development for high priority viruses including Ebola,Marburg,Lassa,Nipah,CCHF &more,https://t.co/Zfzo93GiR7

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@TheMenacheryLab @theNASciences @Baric_Lab Also, congrats to you Vineet, for persevering through immense personal hardship and realizing your potential!

[Abhishek Prasad @polylepis82]

@TheMenacheryLab @theNASciences @Baric_Lab Wow Vineet, that is quite a tribute! I was of course familiar with @Baric_Lab's massive contributions to virology spanning several decades, but had no idea what an awesome human being he is. Congrats on the well-earned honor, Dr. Baric!

[The Menachery Lab @TheMenacheryLab]

Congrats to @Baric_Lab on election to @theNASciences.

His work has been critical to CoVs, noro-, & flaviviruses research for decades. He is an excellent scientist.

He is an even better mentor and friend.

Importantly, he's the reason I'm still in science today.

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