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Brian R. Mann

Graduate Assistant, Pathology Education

brmann@utmb.edu

Professional Education

Honors

Research Interests

My research focus is on the molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of West Nile virus. My dissertation research considers the role of the West Nile virus non-structural proteins in antagonism of the innate immune response in acute human infection. This research is designed to investigate potential biomarkers for West Nile virus disease progression in the early stages of infection in addition to novel attenuated vaccine candidates. Related research interests include phylogenetic studies of West Nile virus transmission in Harris County, Texas as a model for virus transmission and evolution in the United States.

Selected Publications

A. ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:

1. Mann, B.R., McMullen, A.R., Guzman, H., Tesh, R.B., Barrett, A.D. (2012) Dynamic transmission of West Nile virus across the United States-Mexican border. Virology. [Epub 6 Nov 2012].

B. ABSTRACTS:

1. Mann, B.R., McMullen, A.R., Guzman, H., Tesh, R.B., Barrett, A.D. (2012) Dynamic transmission of West Nile virus across the United States-Mexican border. [Oral Presentation] 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology, Madison, WI.