A/Prof Sophie Valkenburg
Principal Research Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
104 Scholarly works
5 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Research grants (other domestic)
MSD MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM Plate Reader
2026
Journal article
Kidney dysfunction regulates gut transporters
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.1195812026
Journal article
Kidney Function Modulates Gut Microbial Metabolism
DOI: 10.3390/toxins180401762026
Journal article
Host factors dictate gut microbiome alterations in chronic kidney disease more strongly than kidney function
DOI: 10.1038/s41564-026-02259-w2026
Journal article
Broad beta-CoV immunity and transmission blockade by a single-dose live-attenuated vaccine with atypical codon usage
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.25186451232022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing Immunity for Optimal SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Vaccines
2021
Research grants (international)
Center for Influenza Vaccine Research in High Risk Populations
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Enhanced Influenza Vaccines Extend A(H3N2) Antibody Reactivity in Older Adults but Prior Vaccination Effects Persist
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf0602025
Journal article
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies for specificity and function in clinical infection and asymptomatic cases: abridged secondary publication
2025
Journal article
Gradual changes within long-lived influenza virus-specific CD8 T cells are associated with the loss of public TCR clonotypes in older adults
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.1056972025
Journal article
Long-lasting B cell convergence to distinct broadly reactive epitopes following vaccination with chimeric influenza virus hemagglutinins
DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.02.0252025
Journal article
SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in children exhibit higher FcR engagement and avidity than in adults
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63263-y2025
Journal article
HLA-B*15:01-positive severe COVID-19 patients lack CD8 T cell pools with highly expanded public clonotypes
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2503145122
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (international)
REINVIGORATE: Repeated Enhanced INfluenza Vaccines in Geriatrics of a Randomised Trial for Antibody and T Cell Effects
2026
Research grants (other domestic)
BioRad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR System