Duane Wesemann @affinityborn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026In a new Cell Reports study, we examine a specific antibody family elicited by early COVID-19 vaccination and show how antibody maturation and binding diversity can allow some antibodies to remain effective against later variants, including Omicron. mgriblog.org/science-insi... 011
Duane Wesemann @affinityborn.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Our study on bystander B cell evolution was discussed on the #immunepodcast recently. Discussion starts around 21:00 if you want to check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVDU...youtube.comImmune 97: Bystander B cells go bananasYouTube video by MicrobeTV 020
Duane Wesemann @affinityborn.bsky.social · 16/06/2025compilation of some of the June 14 protests #nokings #standagainsttyranny #rememberourvalues 010
Duane Wesemann @affinityborn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Our new Immunity paper is in print—and that an oil painting I made was chosen for the cover 😊 It visualizes “affinity birth,” the generative force of SHM creating new antibody specificities beyond V(D)J. #Immunology #AffinityBirth #SciArt #Bcells #SHM 2144
Duane Wesemann @affinityborn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Our new paper out this week shows that antibodies don’t just get better at what they already recognize—turns out they can learn something entirely new. This expands how we think about the adaptive immune system’s creative potential. #Immunology #Bcells #SHM #AffinityBirth #AntibodyEvolutionauthors.elsevier.com 092