Dr Summa Bibby

Dr. Summa Bibbyis a structural virologist whose research focuses on understanding flavivirus structure and how changes in viral architecture influence antigenicity, with direct implications for vaccine and therapeutic design. Using cryo-electron microscopy and complementary molecular approaches, Dr. Bibby investigates the architecture of flavivirus particles and their envelope proteins. Her doctoral work demonstrated that a single amino acid residue in the yellow fever virus envelope protein can significantly alter virion architecture and antigenic properties, providing new insights into the relationship between flavivirus structure and immune recognition. Through this work, Dr. Bibby developed strong expertise in virus structure–function relationships, antibody development, and cryogenic-electron microscopy. Currently, Dr. Bibby is working to develop next-generation flavivirus vaccines and therapeutics.