Christina E. Nixon Source Confirmed

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Researcher

John Brown University

faculty

12 h-index 51 pubs 1,078 cited

Research Areas

Malaria Research and Control Immune Cell Function and Interaction T-cell and B-cell Immunology Mosquito-borne diseases and control Parasites and Host Interactions Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cancer Cells and Metastasis Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Christina Nixon investigates immune cell function in the context of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. Her work at John Brown University focuses on the interplay between parasites and their hosts, with a particular emphasis on T-cell and B-cell immunology. Recent publications have explored the profiles of T-follicular helper cells in response to malaria antigens, examining differences between children and adults. Nixon's research also identified and characterized a novel malaria antigen present on erythrocyte and merozoite surfaces that induces parasite-inhibitory antibodies.

Her primary research interests lie in malaria research and control, including understanding immune cell interactions to develop more effective interventions.

Metrics

h-index: 12
Publications: 51
Citations: 1,078

Selected Publications

Author response: T-follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2025) DOI
T-follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2025) DOI
T follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2025) DOI
Author response: T follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2025) DOI
Author response: Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI
Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI
Author response: Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI
Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI
T follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2024) DOI
T-follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2024) DOI
T follicular helper cell profiles differ by malaria antigen and for children compared to adults (2024) DOI
Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI
Interchromosomal segmental duplication drives translocation and loss of P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 3 (2024) DOI