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The Chief Research Officer, has determined that UTMB research should be prioritized into six health communities. This researcher has received the following badge(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN
… → 1969
Research Strategic Pillar Keywords
- Infectious/ Immunological Health
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Projects
- 4 Completed
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Gene Expression Associated with Tick Immunity and Ehrilchial Biology in the Tick Host
Walker, D. (PI)
9/1/17 → 8/31/20
Project: Research project
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ELII: Preclinical Development of Novel Reickettsiosis Therapeutics Targeting EPAC1
Walker, D. (PI)
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston ( Award #5R01AI11146405)
4/10/14 → 3/31/17
Project: Research project
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Spotted Fever Rickettsial Antigens
Walker, D. (PI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( Award #5R01AI02124229)
9/7/09 → 8/31/14
Project: Research project
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CO 001 Admin Walker: Region VI Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Walker, D. (PI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( Award #5U54AI05715610)
4/21/09 → 2/28/14
Project: Research project
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A Case Cluster Conundrum of Flea-Borne Rickettsiosis: Is Rickettsia felis or Rickettsia typhi to Blame?
Blanton, L. S. & Walker, D., Sep 1 2026, In: Military medicine. 191, 9-10, p. 182-183 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Flea infestation and molecular detection of Rickettsia and Bartonella spp. in domestic dog-associated fleas from the inter-Andean basin of Cundinamarca, Colombia
Silva-Ramos, C. R., Ramírez-Hernández, A., Mendell, N. L., Robayo-Sánchez, L. N., Cuéllar-Sáenz, J. A., Cortés-Vecino, J. A., Matiz-González, J. M., Hidalgo, M., Blanton, L. S. & Walker, D. H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Medical and Veterinary Entomology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From nicotine to SARS-CoV-2 antivirals with potent in vivo efficacy and a broad anti-coronavirus spectrum
Khatua, K., Atla, S., Coleman, D., Blankenship, L. R., Alugubelli, Y. R., Vulupala, V., Guo, X. S., Xia, H., Kalveram, B. K., Walker, D. H., Hurst, B. L., Kumar, S., Cho, C. C. D., Sharma, S., Yang, K., Rabie, D., Nyalata, S., Neuman, B. W., Xie, X. & Xu, S. & 1 others, , Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 2782.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of neglected bacterial pathogens provides molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia
Silva-Ramos, C. R., Matiz-González, J. M., Mendell, N. L., Barrero-Rubiano, C. A., Faccini-Martínez, Á. A., Cuervo, C., Melby, P. C., Aguilar, P. V., Cabada, M. M., Walker, D. H. & Hidalgo, M., Dec 2026, In: Parasites and Vectors. 19, 1, 172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Loss-of-function mutation in Omicron variants reduces spike protein expression and attenuates SARS-CoV-2 infection
Vu, M. N., Alvarado, R. E., Morris, D. R., Lokugamage, K. G., Zhou, Y., Morgan, A. L., Ahearn, Y. P., Hazell, N. C., Estes, L. K., McLeland, A. M., Schindewolf, C., Plante, J. A., Meyers, W. M., Murray, J. T., Crocquet-Valdes, P. A., Weaver, S. C., Suthar, M. S., Walker, D. H., Russell, W. K. & Routh, A. L. & 3 others, , Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 9668.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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