JCU > Research Portfolio > Dr Ana Maria Valencia Hernandez

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Research Disciplines: Immunology (3204)
Socio-Economic Objectives: Expanding knowledge (2801)

Publications

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Journal Articles

Valencia-Hernandez A, Zillinger T, Ge Z, Tan P, Cozijnsen A, Mcfadden G, Lahoud M, Caminsch I, Barchet W, Heath W and Fernandez-Ruiz D (2023) Complexing CpG adjuvants with cationic liposomes enhances vaccine-induced formation of liver TRM cells. Vaccine, 41 (5). pp. 1094-1107
Ghilas S, Valencia-Hernandez A, Enders M, Heath W and Fernandez-Ruiz D (2020) Resident memory t cells and their role within the liver. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21 (22).
Holz L, Chua Y, de Menezes M, Anderson R, Draper S, Compton B, Chan S, Mathew J, Li J, Kedzierski L, Wang Z, Beattie L, Enders M, Ghilas S, May R, Steiner T, Lange J, Fernandez-Ruiz D, Valencia-Hernandez A, Osmond T, Farrand K, Seneviratna R, Almeida C, Tullett K, Bertolino P, Bowen D, Cozijnsen A, Mollard V, Mcfadden G, Caminschi I, Lahoud M, Kedzierska K, Turner S, Godfrey D, Hermans I, Painter G and Heath W (2020) Glycolipid-peptide vaccination induces liver-resident memory CD8+ T cells that protect against rodent malaria. Science Immunology, 5 (48).
Valencia-Hernandez A, Ng W, Ghazanfari N, Ghilas S, de Menezes M, Holz L, Huang C, English K, Nuang M, Tan P, Tullett K, Steiner T, Enders M, Beattie L, Chua Y, Jones C, Cozijnsen A, Mollard V, Cai Y, Bowen D, Purcell A, La Gruta N, Villadangos J, De Koning-ward T, Barry A, Barchet W, Cockburn I, Mcfadden G, Gras S, Lahoud M, Bertolino P, Schittenhelm R, Caminschi I, Heath W and Fernandez-Ruiz D (2020) A Natural Peptide Antigen within the Plasmodium Ribosomal Protein RPL6 Confers Liver TRM Cell-Mediated Immunity against Malaria in Mice. Cell Host & Microbe, 27 (6). pp. 950-962.e7
Masic A, Valencia Hernandez A, Hazra S, Glaser J, Holzgrabe U, Hazra B and Schurigt U (2015) Cinnamic Acid Bornyl Ester Derivatives from Valeriana wallichii Exhibit Antileishmanial In Vivo Activity in Leishmania major-Infected BALB/c Mice. PLoS ONE, 10 (11).

Current Funding

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VALIDATE - Pump-Priming Grant

Evaluation of BCG?BCG1419c:ESAT6-PE25SS in immunocompetent and immunocompromised mouse models of TB

Indicative Funding: $98,016 over 1 year
Summary: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern that causes more than 1.5 million deaths each year. Vaccination is considered one of the most effective ways to eliminate TB. However, the only licensed TB vaccine, called BCG, provides limited protection against the disease in adults and can cause dangerous side effects in people with weaker immune systems. This project aims to investigate whether a new vaccine candidate can induce a stronger immune response and better protection against tuberculosis in mice with normal immune systems and is well-tolerated in mice with compromised immune systems, when compared with the original BCG vaccine.
Investigators: Ana Maria Valencia Hernandez, Socorro Miranda-Hernandez, Guangzu Zhao, Andreas Kupz and Mario Alberto Flores-Valdez (Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine and CIATEJ)
Keywords: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; Vaccine Development; Immunology; Bcg; Infectious deseases

Supervision

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Understanding Immunogenicity, Safety and Protective Efficacy of next-generation Vaccines for Tuberculosis (PhD , External Advisor)

Collaboration

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