Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

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Early Detection ofHighly Pathogenic

Viral InfectionsIgnacio Sanchez Caballero

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Infection

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Viremia

Infection

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Viremia

Infection

Transcriptional changes

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Lassa

Marburg

17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120

4 6 3 6 3

15 3 3 3 3 3

Days post-exposure

Number of Samples

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Lassa Marburg

Samples taken at the same time have similar gene expression values

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Combined

Samples taken at the same time have similar gene expression values

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30

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infection

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

30

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infection

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

Probably random Probably significant30

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infection

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

Probably random Probably significant30

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infection

Significant high magnitude change

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infectionProbably random Probably significant

Significant high magnitude change

30

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infectionProbably random Probably significant

Not significant high magnitude change

30

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infectionProbably random Probably significant

Not significant high magnitude change

30

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infectionProbably random Probably significant

Significant low magnitude change

30

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No change

Increase in expression

Decrease in expression

High expression

Low expression

Days post-infectionProbably random Probably significant

Significant low magnitude change

30

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A subset of probes is differentially expressed 3 days post-exposure

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A subset of probes is differentially expressed 3 days post-exposure

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Lassa

Marburg

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120

2

1

Days post-exposure

Number of Samples

1

Test data set

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Lassa

Marburg

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120

2

1

Days post-exposure

Number of Samples

1 ✖

Test data set

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Aim 1: Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

Compare the early transcriptional response of Lassa and Marburg✓

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Aim 1: Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

Compare the early transcriptional response of Lassa and Marburg✓

Identify a set of candidate biomarker genes✓

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Validate the current set of biomarkers using qPCR

Aim 1: Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

Compare the early transcriptional response of Lassa and Marburg✓

Identify a set of candidate biomarker genes✓

Wednesday, May 1, 13

Validate the current set of biomarkers using qPCR

Compare the differences in using sequencing to measure gene expression

Aim 1: Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

Compare the early transcriptional response of Lassa and Marburg✓

Identify a set of candidate biomarker genes✓

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Validate the current set of biomarkers using qPCR

Compare the differences in using sequencing to measure gene expression

Incorporate additional viruses to the analysis

Aim 1: Early detection of highly pathogenic viral infections

Compare the early transcriptional response of Lassa and Marburg✓

Identify a set of candidate biomarker genes✓

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Aim 2: Visualization of complex biological data

Develop a software tool to easily generate interactive plots✓

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Aim 2: Visualization of complex biological data

Develop a software tool to easily generate interactive plots✓

Make generating a dynamic plot as easy as a static one

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Aim 2: Visualization of complex biological data

Develop a software tool to easily generate interactive plots✓

Make generating a dynamic plot as easy as a static one

Aim 3: Experimental training

Develop core skills in experimental virology

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Aim 2: Visualization of complex biological data

Develop a software tool to easily generate interactive plots✓

Make generating a dynamic plot as easy as a static one

Aim 3: Experimental training

Develop core skills in experimental virology

Design and carry out experiments to determine viral and host gene function

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