Sam Speaks
@samuel-speaks.bsky.social
OSU Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) G1
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The Midwest Virology Symposium this weekend at U Kentucky was one of the best conferences I've been to in years. The science and energy were awesome and we had a great group there from Ohio!
September 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Midwest Virology Symposium this weekend at U Kentucky was one of the best conferences I've been to in years. The science and energy were awesome and we had a great group there from Ohio!
Check out my second, first author publication! A great story and collaboration with past and current members of the lab.
Our new paper in collab with @hemannlab.bsky.social.
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
IFITM3-deficient mice as a model for testing influenza virus vaccines via the intramuscular route
Influenza virus infections remain a significant global health concern. Development of a universal influenza vaccine has been met with challenges, in p…
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July 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Check out my second, first author publication! A great story and collaboration with past and current members of the lab.
Reposted by Sam Speaks
Our new paper in collab with @hemannlab.bsky.social.
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
IFITM3-deficient mice as a model for testing influenza virus vaccines via the intramuscular route
Influenza virus infections remain a significant global health concern. Development of a universal influenza vaccine has been met with challenges, in p…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our new paper in collab with @hemannlab.bsky.social.
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
Shows IFITM3 KO mice that are more easily infected with most, if not all, influenza strains can be used for preclinical challenge studies to test vaccine candidates. 🫁🦠🥼💉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25007558
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Great presentations today at the Autumn Immunology Conference by @jackroettger.bsky.social and @samuel-speaks.bsky.social from the Yount Lab!
November 24, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Great presentations today at the Autumn Immunology Conference by @jackroettger.bsky.social and @samuel-speaks.bsky.social from the Yount Lab!
#AIC2024 come visit my talk “GSDMD promotes influenza virus induced mortality through neutrophil amplification of inflammation” in workshop 6 (abstract 59) 🐁🦠
November 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
#AIC2024 come visit my talk “GSDMD promotes influenza virus induced mortality through neutrophil amplification of inflammation” in workshop 6 (abstract 59) 🐁🦠
I finished my pre-clinical years of medical school yesterday. What a challenging 1.5 years. So glad I met some awesome people that made studying a little less difficult. Next stop: STEP 1 🫠
November 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I finished my pre-clinical years of medical school yesterday. What a challenging 1.5 years. So glad I met some awesome people that made studying a little less difficult. Next stop: STEP 1 🫠
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Very proud of the great talks my students Parker Denz and Samuel Speaks gave at the Autumn Immuno Conference this weekend in Chicago!
November 20, 2023 at 12:47 AM
Very proud of the great talks my students Parker Denz and Samuel Speaks gave at the Autumn Immuno Conference this weekend in Chicago!