Jeffrey L. Americo, M.S.

Biologist

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Education:

B.S., Biology, American University
M.S., Toxicology, American University
M.S., Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University

Portrait of Jefferey Americo, M.S., B.S.

Biography

Involved in broad range of scientific projects associated with 1) the study of vaccinia virus and monkeypox virus infection and pathogenesis in animal models and 2) the characterization of host innate and adaptive immune responses to orthopoxviruses. More recent projects and interests include the development of a novel rMVA/SARS-CoV2 vaccine and identifying adaptive components of the immune system induced by vaccination which contribute to protection.