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Julien Amat, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, working in the Foxman Lab. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow's Centre for Virus Research (2022). His research focuses on virology, immunology, and respiratory infections, particularly the interplay between viral infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, influenza, rhinovirus) and host immune responses. His work explores viral coinfections, immune activation in children, and the epidemiological implications of pathogen evolution.
- Institution: Yale University, School of Medicine
- Department: Laboratory Medicine
- Key Collaborators: Ellen F. Foxman, Wade Schulz, Timothy Watkins
Research interests include understanding how viral infections and bacterial pathogens influence respiratory immunity, the impact of viral evolution on antibody-mediated protection, and mechanisms of viral competition (e.g., rhinovirus suppression of SARS-CoV-2). His studies combine experimental models with clinical data to address public health challenges posed by emerging and re-emerging respiratory pathogens.
Notable findings include insights into heightened innate immunity in children exposed to multiple pathogens and the role of pre-existing immunity in shaping SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses. His work has implications for vaccine design and pandemic preparedness strategies.
