PhD student, Summa Bibby, is investigating the structural differences between pathogenic and vaccine strains of yellow fever virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus.
Summa’s work focuses on understanding the mechanism of the current yellow fever virus vaccine.
Using cryo-electron microscopy and the chimeric flavivirus platform, she has discovered structural differences between multiple strains of yellow fever virus. Her findings will provide vital information informing future vaccine design.