Duane Wesemann
Immunologist & physician-scientist studying how antibodies evolve and adapt. I run a lab, care for patients, and chase clarity in science—and sometimes on long runs
- In a new Cell Reports study, we examine a specific antibody family elicited by early COVID-19 vaccination and show how antibody maturation and binding diversity can allow some antibodies to remain effective against later variants, including Omicron. mgriblog.org/science-insi...
- Our study on bystander B cell evolution was discussed on the #immunepodcast recently. Discussion starts around 21:00 if you want to check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVDU...
- Our new Immunity paper is in print—and that an oil painting I made was chosen for the cover 😊 It visualizes “affinity birth,” the generative force of SHM creating new antibody specificities beyond V(D)J. #Immunology #AffinityBirth #SciArt #Bcells #SHM
- Our new paper out this week shows that antibodies don’t just get better at what they already recognize—turns out they can learn something entirely new. This expands how we think about the adaptive immune system’s creative potential. #Immunology #Bcells #SHM #AffinityBirth #AntibodyEvolution
