Dr Lauren Kerr-Jones
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Timau a rolau for Lauren Kerr-Jones
Cydymaith Ymchwil
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I am a research associate (Post-Doc) in Dr. Richard Stanton's lab, as part of the 'Cytomegalovirus and Adenovirus' group, within the Divison of Infection and Immunity. My project focuses on lifecycle of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and it's interaction with dendritic cells (a vital element of the immune system).
Cyhoeddiad
2025
- Qerqez, A. N. et al., 2025. Selective decoupling of IgG1 binding to viral Fc receptors restores antibody-mediated NK cell activation against HCMV. Cell Reports 44 (12) 116593. (10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116593)
- Bentley, K. et al. 2025. Virion proteomics of genetically intact HCMV reveals a regulator of envelope glycoprotein composition that protects against humoral immunity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 (38) e2425622122. (10.1073/pnas.2425622122)
- Preston, H. et al. 2025. Human cytomegalovirus immune evasion of natural killer cells: a virus for all seasons?. Pathogens 14 (7) 629. (10.3390/pathogens14070629)
2024
- Obergfäll, D. et al., 2024. Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 represents a positive regulator of cytomegalovirus replication and a novel host target for antiviral strategies. Pharmaceutics 16 (9) 1238. (10.3390/pharmaceutics16091238)
- Bliss, C. M. et al. 2024. A pseudotyped adenovirus serotype 5 vector with serotype 49 fiber knob is an effective vector for vaccine and gene therapy applications. Molecular Therapy Advances 32 (3) 101308. (10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101308)
- Amratia, P. S. et al. 2024. Cytomegalovirus-induced peroxynitrite promotes virus entry and contributes to pathogenesis in a murine model of infection. mBio 15 (8) e03152-23. (10.1128/mbio.03152-23)
2021
- Kerr, L. 2021. Characterising the intra-host spread of clinical human cytomegalovirus. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Articles
- Qerqez, A. N. et al., 2025. Selective decoupling of IgG1 binding to viral Fc receptors restores antibody-mediated NK cell activation against HCMV. Cell Reports 44 (12) 116593. (10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116593)
- Bentley, K. et al. 2025. Virion proteomics of genetically intact HCMV reveals a regulator of envelope glycoprotein composition that protects against humoral immunity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 (38) e2425622122. (10.1073/pnas.2425622122)
- Preston, H. et al. 2025. Human cytomegalovirus immune evasion of natural killer cells: a virus for all seasons?. Pathogens 14 (7) 629. (10.3390/pathogens14070629)
- Obergfäll, D. et al., 2024. Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 represents a positive regulator of cytomegalovirus replication and a novel host target for antiviral strategies. Pharmaceutics 16 (9) 1238. (10.3390/pharmaceutics16091238)
- Bliss, C. M. et al. 2024. A pseudotyped adenovirus serotype 5 vector with serotype 49 fiber knob is an effective vector for vaccine and gene therapy applications. Molecular Therapy Advances 32 (3) 101308. (10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101308)
- Amratia, P. S. et al. 2024. Cytomegalovirus-induced peroxynitrite promotes virus entry and contributes to pathogenesis in a murine model of infection. mBio 15 (8) e03152-23. (10.1128/mbio.03152-23)
Thesis
- Kerr, L. 2021. Characterising the intra-host spread of clinical human cytomegalovirus. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Bywgraffiad
- PhD mewn Imiwnoleg Feirysol, Prifysgol Caerdydd (2017-2021)
- BSc mewn Firoleg ac Imiwnoleg, Prifysgol Bryste (2014-2017)
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
- Gwobr Grant Teithio Cymdeithas Microbioleg, am roi Cyflwyniad Poster yng nghyfarfod Cymdeithas Macrophage a Chelloedd Dendritig Ewropeaidd 2023
- Gwobr Cronfa Pilcher Prifysgol Caerdydd, am fynychu Cynhadledd Darganfyddiadau Gyrru Blynyddol Ymchwil Arennau y DU 2023
- Gwobr Grant Cynhadledd y Gymdeithas am roi Cyflwyniad Llafar yng Nghynhadledd Flynyddol y Gymdeithas Microbioleg 2020 (digwyddiad wedi'i ganslo oherwydd y pandemig)
- Dyfarnu Grant Cynhadledd y Gymdeithas am roi Cyflwyniad Llafar yng Nghynhadledd Flynyddol y Gymdeithas Microbioleg 2019
- Dyfarnu Grant Cynhadledd y Gymdeithas am fynychu Cynhadledd Flynyddol y Gymdeithas Microbioleg 2018
- Gwobr efrydiaeth gwyliau Harry Smith, Cymdeithas Microbioleg (2016)
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
- Cymdeithas Microbioleg
Contact Details
[email protected]
Adeilad Henry Wellcome ar gyfer Ymchwil Biofeddygol, Ystafell UG10, Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru, Parc y Mynydd Bychan, Caerdydd, CF14 4XN
Adeilad Henry Wellcome ar gyfer Ymchwil Biofeddygol, Ystafell UG10, Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru, Parc y Mynydd Bychan, Caerdydd, CF14 4XN
Arbenigeddau
- Firoleg
- Imiwnoleg