Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Cell and Molecular Biology, PhD, Characterization of the Interactions of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Non- Structural Protein 3 with Host Proteins in Infected Cells, George Mason University - Science and Technology Campus
… → 2015
Molecular Biology, Master, The Prenylation Status of a Francisella Tularensis Protein in Human Cells, George Mason University - Science and Technology Campus
… → 2012
Biological Science, Bachelor, University of KwaZulu-Natal
… → 2004
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analysis of Recombinant Cedar Virus Infection and Cross-Protection Against Related Henipaviruses in African Green Monkeys
Pigeaud, D. D., Amaya, M., Borisevich, V., Fenton, K. A., Agans, K. N., Woolsey, C., Dimitrov, A. S., Prasad, A. N., Dobias, N. S., Deer, D. J., Geisbert, J. B., Cross, R. W., Broder, C. C. & Geisbert, T. W., Mar 2026, In: Viruses. 18, 3, 292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery and Optimization of First-in-Class Furopyrimidine-Based Inhibitors of Henipaviruses
Gaisina, I. N., Argade, M. D., Bott, R., Bradley, S. P., Tomorowicz, Ł., Alvarez, M., Galván Achi, J. M., Cross, R. W., Borisevich, V., O’Toole, R., Amaya, M., Zielinski, C. A., Gaisin, A. M., Nikolic, D., Carlier, P. R., Anantpadma, M., Moore, T. W., Broder, C. C., Geisbert, T. W. & Peet, N. P. & 1 others, , 22 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 69, 2, p. 1264-1285 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screening of FDA-approved drugs using a recombinant Cedar virus to improve treatment options for Nipah virus infection
Clayton, E., Amaya, M., Nguyen, D., Laidlaw, S. M., Broder, C. C. & Carroll, M., 2026, In: Journal of General Virology. 107, 2, 002195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A recombinant Cedar virus preclinical model that recapitulates neurological features of henipavirus disease
Huaman, C., Clouse, C., Rader, M., Strazzella, A. M., King, J., Santorella, E. M., Yan, L., Bai, S., Gunn, B. M., Amaya, M., Broder, C. C. & Schaefer, B. C., 17 Oct 2025, In: iScience. 28, 10, 113571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a VSV-Hantavirus based screening platform to identify anti-hantavirus neutralizing human nanobodies.
Amaya, M., Dharmavaratha, P., Jays, A., Dimitrov, A. S., Broder, C., Leland, P. & Xu, J., 2025, (In preparation).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Activities
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USU Research Days 2025
Amaya, M. (Participant)
13 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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ACS Infectious Diseases (Journal)
Amaya, M. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Review a grant proposal for the German Research Foundation
Amaya, M. (Participant)
2025Activity: Other
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Immunology (Journal)
Amaya, M. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Vaccines (Journal)
Amaya, M. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Courses
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Introduction to Medical Microbiology - Reverse Genetics lecture MCO301
Amaya, M. 20/08/24 → 19/12/24
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Press/Media
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Australia Patent: THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE Files Application for 'RECOMBINANT CEDAR VIRUS CHIMERAS'
17/11/23
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