Prof Damian Purcell
Professor in Virology
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
236 Scholarly works
61 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Preclinical development of a cross-protective β-SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particle vaccine adjuvanted with MF59
DOI: 10.1038/s41541-025-01355-y2026
Journal article
Common Acquisition of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies in an HTLV-1c First Nations Cohort from Central Australia
DOI: 10.3390/v180404022026
Journal article
Diagnostic accuracy of self-collected anterior nasal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01711-252025
Journal article
High expression of Rex-orf-I and HBZ mRNAs and bronchiectasis in lung of HTLV-1A/C infected macaques
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63325-12025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Control of Endemic HTLV-1 to Prevent Silent Global Spread
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
RNA Powered Antiviral Antibodies
2020
Research Grant
A Safe, Effective, and Rapidly Tuneable SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
The silence within: a conserved intragenic silencing element governs HTLV-1 expression via host RUNX1 complex binding
DOI: 10.1038/s44298-025-00136-72025
Journal article
Convalescent plasma in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
DOI: 10.1111/imj.702532025
Journal article
Combination antiretroviral therapy and MCL-1 inhibition mitigate HTLV-1 infection in vivo
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.0232025
Journal article
Air–Liquid-Interface-Differentiated Human Nose Epithelium: The Benchmark Culture Model for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
DOI: 10.3390/organoids40300212025
Journal article
Spectroscopic Characterization and Differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus-like Particles
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c018592025
Journal article
Efficient mRNA delivery to resting T cells to reverse HIV latency
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60001-2
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Evaluation of SARS-Cov-2 Replicon
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Viral Riboswitch Structures as Therapeutic Targets