Roles and subjects
Dr Sara Hope Browne Research Associate in Medical Sciences
Contact
Academic Background
I completed my primary medical qualification in 2021 at Queen’s University in Canada and am pursuing specialist training in Medical Microbiology at the University of Toronto. I earned my PhD under the supervision of Prof Jeffrey Lee investigating the role of viral entry glycoproteins in immune evasion. My graduate work was funded through the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships programme, and I was awarded the Stuart Alan Hoffman Memorial Prize.
I am an incoming Banting Fellow at the Jenner Institute where my research focuses on the rational design and implementation of new vaccines for the world’s most challenging pathogens.
Research Interests
Malaria eradication, emerging infectious diseases, and structure-based vaccine design strategies.
Hobbies
Outside of the laboratory and off the wards, I am a “wannabe guitar hero,” a (relatively) new father, and a learner of Finnish.
Running, hiking, brewing beer, and making meals from scratch are some of the things I spend my free time engaged in. Musical theatre, science fiction, and mid-century Canadiana are my favourite calorie-free things to consume.
Publications
Selected Publications:
- Cook J.D., Khondker A., & Lee J.E. (2022) Conformational plasticity of the HIV-1 gp41 immunodominant region is recognized by multiple non-neutralizing antibodies. Commun Biol. 5(1):291.
- Serrão, V.H.B., Cook J.D., & Lee J.E. (2021) Snapshot of an influenza virus glycoprotein fusion intermediate. Cell Rep. 35(7):109152.
- Chen G., Cook J.D., Wei Y., Lee J.E., & Sidhu S.S. (2019) Optimization of peptidic HIV-1 fusion inhibitor T20 by phage display. Protein Science. 28:1501-1512.
- Cook J.D., Sultana A. & Lee J.E. (2017) Structure of the infectious salmon anemia virus receptor complex illustrates a unique binding strategy for attachment. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 114(14):E2929-36.
Links
Subject notes for courses taught at Jesus College:
See also the Medical School’s website.