Christina E. Nixon Source Confirmed
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John Brown University
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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.
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- 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
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