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Research Interests
The goal of Dr. Penaloza's research is to understand the basic mechanisms of immune regulation and to use this information to develop vaccines and regimens against chronic infections, such as HIV and HCV, as well as cancers.
Training Experience
2014 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Emory University
… → 2011
Research interests keywords
- AIDS
- HIV Infection
- Immune Regulation
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Vaccine Science
- Virology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improving Mucosal Melanoma Therapy by Harnessing the Immunogenicity of r3LCMV - Penaloza-MacMaster Lab
Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (Co-PD/PI) & Dangi, T. (Other)
1/1/25 → 12/31/29
Project: Research project
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Enhancing HIV-1 vaccines by altering vaccine dose
Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (PD/PI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
8/1/24 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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Pathogenic mechanisms of Neuro-PASC in older adults
Knutson, K. (PD/PI), Knutson, K. (PD/PI), Koralnik, I. J. (PD/PI), Koralnik, I. J. (PD/PI), Maas, M. B. (Co-Investigator), Maas, M. B. (Co-Investigator), Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (Co-Investigator), Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (Co-Investigator), Reid, K. J. (Co-Investigator), Reid, K. J. (Co-Investigator), Visvabharathy, L. (Co-Investigator) & Visvabharathy, L. (Co-Investigator)
7/31/22 → 3/31/24
Project: Research project
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Interferon-modulated vaccines against HIV
Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (PD/PI) & Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (PD/PI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
7/1/20 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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T regulatory cell responses during viral infection
Penaloza-MacMaster, P. (PD/PI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6/8/18 → 5/31/20
Project: Research project
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An attenuated lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus vector enhances tumor control in mice partly via IFN-I
Chung, Y. R., Awakoaiye, B., Dangi, T., Irani, N., Fourati, S. & Penaloza-MacMaster, P., 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 134, 15, e178945.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breast Milk-Derived Antibodies Impair Vaccine Immunity in Suckling Mice
Dangi, T., Sanchez, S., Awakoaiye, B., Lew, M. H., Irani, N. & Penaloza-MacMaster, P., Sep 1 2024, In: Journal of Immunology. 213, 5, p. 612-618 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Delayed reinforcement of costimulation improves the efficacy of mRNA vaccines in mice
Sanchez, S., Dangi, T., Awakoaiye, B., Lew, M. H., Irani, N., Fourati, S. & Penaloza-MacMaster, P., Dec 16 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 134, 24, e183973.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in the murine central nervous system drives viral diversification
Class, J., Simons, L. M., Lorenzo-Redondo, R., Achi, J. G., Cooper, L., Dangi, T., Penaloza-MacMaster, P., Ozer, E. A., Lutz, S. E., Rong, L., Hultquist, J. F. & Richner, J. M., Sep 2024, In: Nature Microbiology. 9, 9, p. 2383-2394 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mild Primary or Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infection Promotes Autoantibody Production in Individuals with and without Neuro-PASC
Visvabharathy, L., Dalil, N., Leonor, L., Zhu, C., Orban, Z. S., Jimenez, M., Lim, P. H., Penaloza-MacMaster, P. & Koralnik, I. J., Aug 1 2024, In: ImmunoHorizons. 8, 8, p. 577-585 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review