Postdoctoral research scientist and Bioinformatician
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Elie Antoun
Senior Bioinformatician
Post-doctoral research scientist and BIoinformatician
My research focus in on the use of multimodal next generation sequencing technologies (e.g. RNAseq, ATACseq, Proteomics) to understand the complexities involved in T cell function and regulation during viral infection and in cancer settings. Currently, I am looking into:
- The function and regulation of cytotoxic CD4+ T cells, and epigenetics mechanisms that may regulate T cells function.
- Using TCR repertoire sequencing and machine learning algorithms to understand TCR clonality and specificity.
As both a wet lab scientist and a bioinformatician, I can efficiently link the biology with the bioinformatic analysis to gain a deeper understanding into T cell function and heterogeneity
Recent publications
Single‐Cell RNAseq Identifies Heterogeneity in Myoblasts From Older Adults With Differences Related to Muscle Mass and Function
Journal article
Burton MA. et al, (2026), Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 17
Impaired Cellular Immunity and Cross‐Reactive Humoral Responses to Mpox Virus in HIV‐Infected Individuals Vaccinated with Vaccinia Virus Tiantan Strain
Journal article
Zhang Q. et al, (2025), MedComm, 6
Long-persisting SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific CD4+ T cells associated with mild disease and increased cytotoxicity post COVID-19
Journal article
Liu G. et al, (2025), Nature Communications, 16
Tumor-specific CD8 T cell characterization in HR+ breast cancer reveals an impaired antitumoral response in patients with lymph node metastasis
Journal article
Pinho MP. et al, (2025), Cell Reports Medicine, 6, 102252 - 102252
Pleural fluid proteomics from patients with pleural infection shows signatures of diverse neutrophilic responses: The Oxford Pleural Infection Endotyping Study (TORPIDS-2)
Journal article
Kanellakis NI. et al, (2025), European Respiratory Journal, 66, 2500010 - 2500010