Jennifer Serwanga

Affiliations

Pathogen Genomics, Phenotype, and Immunity Program, Medical Research Council, Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda; Department of Immunology, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda. Electronic address: Jennifer.Serwanga@mrcuganda.org.

Publications (25)

Spike protein is a key target for stronger and more persistent T-cell responses-a study of mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Avec: Ivan Ssali , Susan Mugaba , Arthur Kalyebi Watelo , Juliana Bemanzi , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Violet Ankunda , Claire Baine , Laban Kato , Auteur inconnu , Nathan Onyachi , Moses Muwanga , Mark Jjuuko , John Kayiwa , Christopher Nsereko , Betty Oliver Auma , Daniela Weiskopf , Alessandro Sette , Tom Lutalo , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

Dose finding study for on-demand HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for insertive sex in sub-Saharan Africa: results from the CHAPS open label randomised controlled trial.

EBioMedicine

Avec: Carolina Herrera , Laura Else , Lebina Limakatso , Daniel Opoka , Andrew S Ssemata , Azure-Dee Pillay , Patricia Namubiru , Thabiso B Seiphetlo , Geoffrey Odoch , Susan Mugaba , Portia Seatlholo , Amara Alieu , Sujan Dilly Penchala , Richard Muhumuza , Berenice Alinde , Stefan Petkov , Kyle O'Hagan , Christian Callebaut , Janet Seeley , Helen Weiss , Saye Khoo , Francesca Chiodi , Clive M Gray , Pontiano Kaleebu , Emily L Webb , Neil Martinson , Julie Fox , Auteur inconnu

Computational MHC-I epitope predictor identifies 95% of experimentally mapped HIV-1 clade A and D epitopes in a Ugandan cohort.

BMC infectious diseases

Avec: Daniel Lule Bugembe , Andrew Obuku Ekii , Nicaise Ndembi , Pontiano Kaleebu , Pietro Pala

Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) negative CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells can produce immune mediators in response to viral antigens.

Vaccine

Avec: Ritah Nakiboneka , Susan Mugaba , Betty O Auma , Christopher Kintu , Christina Lindan , Mary Bridget Nanteza , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

Mobilization of systemic CCL4 following HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in young men in Africa.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Stefan Petkov , Carolina Herrera , Laura Else , Susan Mugaba , Patricia Namubiru , Geoffrey Odoch , Daniel Opoka , Azure-Dee A P Pillay , Thabiso B Seiphetlo , Andrew S Ssemata , Pontiano Kaleebu , Emily L Webb , Saye Khoo , Limakatso Lebina , Clive M Gray , Neil Martinson , Julie Fox , Francesca Chiodi

Seroprevalence and durability of antibody responses to AstraZeneca vaccination in Ugandans with prior mild or asymptomatic COVID-19: implications for vaccine policy.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Claire Baine , Susan Mugaba , Violet Ankunda , Betty Oliver Auma , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Laban Kato , Isaac Kitabye , Jackson Sembera , Geoffrey Odoch , Peter Ejou , Amina Nalumansi , Ben Gombe , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu

A phase I COVID-19 vaccine trial among SARS-CoV-2 seronegative and seropositive individuals in Uganda utilizing a self-amplifying RNA vaccine platform: Screening and enrollment experiences.

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics

Avec: Jonathan Kitonsa , Onesmus Kamacooko , Eugene Ruzagira , Florence Nambaziira , Andrew Abaasa , Ben Gombe , Jane Lunkuse , Hadijah Naluyinda , Naboth Tukamwesiga , Tamara Namata , Antony Kigozi , Paddy Kafeero , Vincent Basajja , Sarah Joseph , Benjamin F Pierce , Robin Shattock , Pontiano Kaleebu

Persistent and robust antibody responses to ChAdOx1-S Oxford-AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S, Covishield) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine observed in Ugandans across varied baseline immune profiles.

PloS one

Avec: Gerald Kevin Oluka , Claire Baine , Violet Ankunda , Jackson Sembera , Laban Kato , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Geoffrey Odoch , Betty Oliver Auma , Ben Gombe , Auteur inconnu , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu

Field evaluation of the performance of a SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic test in Uganda using nasopharyngeal samples.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Avec: Aminah Nalumansi , Tom Lutalo , John Kayiwa , Christine Watera , Stephen Balinandi , Jocelyn Kiconco , Joweria Nakaseegu , Denis Olara , Emmanuel Odwilo , Bernard Kikaire , Deogratius Ssemwanga , Susan Nabadda , Isaac Ssewanyana , Diane Atwine , Henry Mwebesa , Henry Kyobe Bosa , Christopher Nsereko , Matthew Cotten , Robert Downing , Julius Lutwama , Pontiano Kaleebu

Evaluation of the performance of 25 SARS-CoV-2 serological rapid diagnostic tests using a reference panel of plasma specimens at the Uganda Virus Research Institute.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Avec: Tom Lutalo , Aminah Nalumansi , Denis Olara , John Kayiwa , Bernard Ogwang , Emmanuel Odwilo , Christine Watera , Stephen Balinandi , Jocelyn Kiconco , Joweria Nakaseegu , Bernard Kikaire , Deogratius Ssemwanga , Brendah Abiko , Christopher Nsereko , Matthew Cotten , Joshua Buule , Julius Lutwama , Robert Downing , Pontiano Kaleebu

Rapid, early, and potent Spike-directed IgG, IgM, and IgA distinguish asymptomatic from mildly symptomatic COVID-19 in Uganda, with IgG persisting for 28 months.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Violet Ankunda , Jackson Sembera , Laban Kato , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Claire Baine , Geoffrey Odoch , John Kayiwa , Betty Oliver Auma , Mark Jjuuko , Christopher Nsereko , Matthew Cotten , Nathan Onyachi , Moses Muwanga , Tom Lutalo , Julie Fox , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu , Auteur inconnu

Sustained S-IgG and S-IgA antibodies to Moderna's mRNA-1273 vaccine in a Sub-Saharan African cohort suggests need for booster timing reconsiderations.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Violet Ankunda , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Claire Baine , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Geoffrey Odoch , Hellen Nantambi , Susan Mugaba , Angella Namuyanja , Ivan Ssali , Peter Ejou , Laban Kato , Auteur inconnu , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu

Sustained spike-specific IgG antibodies following CoronaVac (Sinovac) vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa, but increased breakthrough infections in baseline spike-naive individuals.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Jackson Sembera , Claire Baine , Violet Ankunda , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Christine Hermilia Akoli , Laban Kato , Geoffrey Odoch , Peter Ejou , Solomon Opio , Monica Musenero , Auteur inconnu , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

Differential Performance of CoronaCHEK SARS-CoV-2 Lateral Flow Antibody Assay by Geographic Origin of Samples.

Journal of clinical microbiology

Avec: Owen R Baker , M Kate Grabowski , Ronald M Galiwango , Aminah Nalumansi , William Clarke , Yu-Hsiang Hsieh , Richard E Rothman , Reinaldo E Fernandez , David Serwadda , Joseph Kagaayi , Tom Lutalo , Steven J Reynolds , Pontiano Kaleebu , Thomas C Quinn , Oliver Laeyendecker

Pre-pandemic SARS-CoV-2-specific IFN-γ and antibody responses were low in Ugandan samples and significantly reduced in HIV-positive specimens.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Hellen Nantambi , Jackson Sembera , Violet Ankunda , Ivan Ssali , Arthur Watelo Kalyebi , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Laban Kato , Bahemuka Ubaldo , Freddie Kibengo , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Ben Gombe , Claire Baine , Geoffrey Odoch , Susan Mugaba , Obondo James Sande , Auteur inconnu , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

Optimization and validation of an ELISA assay for the determination of antibody responses to CN54gp140 and AIDSVAX BE for use in the Phase IIb PrEPVacc vaccine trial.

PloS one

Avec: Ben Gombe , Claire Streatfield , Lorna Leal , Solomon Opio , Sarah Joseph , Jonathan Weber , Jonathan Hare , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

A randomized clinical trial of on-demand oral pre-exposure prophylaxis does not modulate lymphoid/myeloid HIV target cell density in the foreskin.

AIDS (London, England)

Avec: Cosnet L Rametse , Emily L Webb , Carolina Herrera , Berenice Alinde , Asiphe Besethi , Bongani Motaung , Tshepiso Mbangiwa , Lloyd Leach , Shorok Sebaa , Azure-Dee A P Pillay , Thabiso B Seiphetlo , Boitshoko Malhangu , Stefan Petkov , Laura Else , Susan Mugaba , Patricia Namubiru , Geoffrey Odoch , Daniel Opoka , Andrew S Ssemata , Pontiano Kaleebu , Saye Khoo , Limakatso Lebina , Neil Martinson , Francesca Chiodi , Julie Fox , Clive M Gray , Auteur inconnu

Assessment of a diverse panel of transmitted/founder HIV-1 infectious molecular clones in a luciferase based CD8 T-cell mediated viral inhibition assay.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Natalia Fernandez , Peter Hayes , Julia Makinde , Jonathan Hare , Deborah King , Rui Xu , Ola Rehawi , Allison T Mezzell , Laban Kato , Susan Mugaba , James Chemweno , Eunice Nduati , Matt A Price , Faith Osier , Christina Ochsenbauer , Ling Yue , Eric Hunter , Jill Gilmour , Auteur inconnu

The single-dose Janssen Ad26.COV2.S COVID-19 vaccine elicited robust and persistent anti-spike IgG antibody responses in a 12-month Ugandan cohort.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Laban Kato , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Violet Ankunda , Jackson Sembera , Claire Baine , Isaac Kitabye , Angela Namuyanja , Solomon Opio , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Peter Ejou , Auteur inconnu , Pontiano Kaleebu

Differential Performance of CoronaCHEK SARS-CoV-2 Lateral Flow Antibody Assay by Geographic Origin of Samples.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

Bacterial microbiome and host inflammatory gene expression in foreskin tissue.

Heliyon

Avec: Brandon S Maust , Stefan Petkov , Carolina Herrera , Colin Feng , Bryan P Brown , Limakatso Lebina , Daniel Opoka , Andrew Ssemata , Natasha Pillay , Portia Seatlholo , Patricia Namubiru , Geoffrey Odoch , Susan Mugaba , Thabiso Seiphetlo , Clive M Gray , Pontiano Kaleebu , Emily L Webb , Neil Martinson , Francesca Chiodi , Julie Fox , Heather B Jaspan , Auteur inconnu

An Optimised Indirect ELISA Protocol for Detection and Quantification of Anti-viral Antibodies in Human Plasma or Serum: A Case Study Using SARS-CoV-2.

Bio-protocol

Avec: Claire Baine , Jackson Sembera , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Violet Ankunda ,

Short-term oral pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV-1 modulates the transcriptome of foreskin tissue in young men in Africa.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Stefan Petkov , Carolina Herrera , Laura Else , Limakatso Lebina , Daniel Opoka , Thabiso B Seiphetlo , Azure-Dee Ap Pillay , Susan Mugaba , Patricia Namubiru , Geoffrey Odoch , Andrew S Ssemata , Pontiano Kaleebu , Emily L Webb , Saye Khoo , Neil Martinson , Clive M Gray , Julie Fox , Francesca Chiodi

Optimisation and Validation of a conventional ELISA and cut-offs for detecting and quantifying anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike, RBD, and Nucleoprotein IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies in Uganda.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Gerald Kevin Oluka , Patricia Namubiru , Laban Kato , Violet Ankunda , Ben Gombe , Matthew Cotten , Auteur inconnu , Monica Musenero , Pontiano Kaleebu , Julie Fox ,

The subdued post-boost spike-directed secondary IgG antibody response in Ugandan recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine has implications for local vaccination policies.

Frontiers in immunology

Avec: Violet Ankunda , Joseph Ssebwana Katende , Gerald Kevin Oluka , Jackson Sembera , Claire Baine , Geoffrey Odoch , Peter Ejou , Laban Kato , Auteur inconnu , Pontiano Kaleebu ,

Réseau de co-auteurs

Pontiano Kaleebu 23 collaborations

None None 13 collaborations

Geoffrey Odoch 12 collaborations

Susan Mugaba 11 collaborations

Gerald Kevin Oluka 11 collaborations

Violet Ankunda 11 collaborations

Laban Kato 11 collaborations

Claire Baine 10 collaborations

Joseph Ssebwana Katende 8 collaborations

Jackson Sembera 8 collaborations

Monica Musenero 7 collaborations

Julie Fox 7 collaborations

Tom Lutalo 6 collaborations

Patricia Namubiru 6 collaborations

Ben Gombe 6 collaborations

Carolina Herrera 5 collaborations

Daniel Opoka 5 collaborations

Stefan Petkov 5 collaborations

Francesca Chiodi 5 collaborations

Clive M Gray 5 collaborations

Emily L Webb 5 collaborations

Neil Martinson 5 collaborations

Peter Ejou 5 collaborations

John Kayiwa 4 collaborations

Christopher Nsereko 4 collaborations

Betty Oliver Auma 4 collaborations

Laura Else 4 collaborations

Andrew S Ssemata 4 collaborations

Thabiso B Seiphetlo 4 collaborations

Saye Khoo 4 collaborations

Limakatso Lebina 4 collaborations

Aminah Nalumansi 4 collaborations

Matthew Cotten 4 collaborations

Ivan Ssali 3 collaborations

Solomon Opio 3 collaborations

Nathan Onyachi 2 collaborations

Moses Muwanga 2 collaborations

Mark Jjuuko 2 collaborations

Portia Seatlholo 2 collaborations

Berenice Alinde 2 collaborations

Azure-Dee A P Pillay 2 collaborations

Isaac Kitabye 2 collaborations

Sarah Joseph 2 collaborations

Christine Watera 2 collaborations

Stephen Balinandi 2 collaborations

Jocelyn Kiconco 2 collaborations

Joweria Nakaseegu 2 collaborations

Denis Olara 2 collaborations

Emmanuel Odwilo 2 collaborations

Bernard Kikaire 2 collaborations

Deogratius Ssemwanga 2 collaborations

Robert Downing 2 collaborations

Julius Lutwama 2 collaborations

Hellen Nantambi 2 collaborations

Owen R Baker 2 collaborations

M Kate Grabowski 2 collaborations

Ronald M Galiwango 2 collaborations

William Clarke 2 collaborations

Yu-Hsiang Hsieh 2 collaborations

Richard E Rothman 2 collaborations

Reinaldo E Fernandez 2 collaborations

David Serwadda 2 collaborations

Joseph Kagaayi 2 collaborations

Steven J Reynolds 2 collaborations

Thomas C Quinn 2 collaborations

Oliver Laeyendecker 2 collaborations

Jonathan Hare 2 collaborations

Arthur Kalyebi Watelo 1 collaboration

Juliana Bemanzi 1 collaboration

Daniela Weiskopf 1 collaboration

Alessandro Sette 1 collaboration

Lebina Limakatso 1 collaboration

Azure-Dee Pillay 1 collaboration

Amara Alieu 1 collaboration

Sujan Dilly Penchala 1 collaboration

Richard Muhumuza 1 collaboration

Kyle O'Hagan 1 collaboration

Christian Callebaut 1 collaboration

Janet Seeley 1 collaboration

Helen Weiss 1 collaboration

Daniel Lule Bugembe 1 collaboration

Andrew Obuku Ekii 1 collaboration

Nicaise Ndembi 1 collaboration

Pietro Pala 1 collaboration

Ritah Nakiboneka 1 collaboration

Betty O Auma 1 collaboration

Christopher Kintu 1 collaboration

Christina Lindan 1 collaboration

Mary Bridget Nanteza 1 collaboration

Amina Nalumansi 1 collaboration

Jonathan Kitonsa 1 collaboration

Onesmus Kamacooko 1 collaboration

Eugene Ruzagira 1 collaboration

Florence Nambaziira 1 collaboration

Andrew Abaasa 1 collaboration

Jane Lunkuse 1 collaboration

Hadijah Naluyinda 1 collaboration

Naboth Tukamwesiga 1 collaboration

Tamara Namata 1 collaboration

Antony Kigozi 1 collaboration

Paddy Kafeero 1 collaboration

Vincent Basajja 1 collaboration

Benjamin F Pierce 1 collaboration

Robin Shattock 1 collaboration

Susan Nabadda 1 collaboration

Isaac Ssewanyana 1 collaboration

Diane Atwine 1 collaboration

Henry Mwebesa 1 collaboration

Henry Kyobe Bosa 1 collaboration

Bernard Ogwang 1 collaboration

Brendah Abiko 1 collaboration

Joshua Buule 1 collaboration

Angella Namuyanja 1 collaboration

Christine Hermilia Akoli 1 collaboration

Arthur Watelo Kalyebi 1 collaboration

Bahemuka Ubaldo 1 collaboration

Freddie Kibengo 1 collaboration

Obondo James Sande 1 collaboration

Claire Streatfield 1 collaboration

Lorna Leal 1 collaboration

Jonathan Weber 1 collaboration

Cosnet L Rametse 1 collaboration

Asiphe Besethi 1 collaboration

Bongani Motaung 1 collaboration

Tshepiso Mbangiwa 1 collaboration

Lloyd Leach 1 collaboration

Shorok Sebaa 1 collaboration

Boitshoko Malhangu 1 collaboration

Natalia Fernandez 1 collaboration

Peter Hayes 1 collaboration

Julia Makinde 1 collaboration

Deborah King 1 collaboration

Rui Xu 1 collaboration

Ola Rehawi 1 collaboration

Allison T Mezzell 1 collaboration

James Chemweno 1 collaboration

Eunice Nduati 1 collaboration

Matt A Price 1 collaboration

Faith Osier 1 collaboration

Christina Ochsenbauer 1 collaboration

Ling Yue 1 collaboration

Eric Hunter 1 collaboration

Jill Gilmour 1 collaboration

Angela Namuyanja 1 collaboration

Brandon S Maust 1 collaboration

Colin Feng 1 collaboration

Bryan P Brown 1 collaboration

Andrew Ssemata 1 collaboration

Natasha Pillay 1 collaboration

Thabiso Seiphetlo 1 collaboration

Heather B Jaspan 1 collaboration

Azure-Dee Ap Pillay 1 collaboration