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Prof Pontiano Kaleebu

Professor of Immunovirology*

United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Selected Publications

The effect of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines in urban Ugandan adolescents (POPVAC C): an open-label, randomised controlled trial.
Nassuuna, J; ZIRIMENYA, L; NKURUNUNGI, G; Natukunda, A; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Apule, B; Onen, C; Amongi, S; Serubanja, J; Tumwesige, P; Nsubuga, D; Amongin, R; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kayiwa, J; Kabagenyi, J; Cose, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global health
The effect of intensive praziquantel administration on vaccine-specific responses among schoolchildren in Ugandan schistosomiasis-endemic islands (POPVAC A): an open-label, randomised controlled trial.
NKURUNUNGI, G; Nassuuna, J; Natukunda, A; ZIRIMENYA, L; Walusimbi, B; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Kabagenyi, J; Kabuubi, PN; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kayiwa, J; Kizza, M; Mutebe, A; Nakazibwe, E; Akello, FA; Sewankambo, M; Kiwanuka, S; Cose, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet. Global health
Schistosome and malaria exposure and urban-rural differences in vaccine responses in Uganda: a causal mediation analysis using data from three linked randomised controlled trials.
Natukunda, A; NKURUNUNGI, G; ZIRIMENYA, L; Nassuuna, J; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Tumusiime, J; Nyanzi, R; Namutebi, M; Kiwudhu, F; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kizindo, R; Nkangi, R; Kabagenyi, J; Nassanga, B; Cose, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; ELLIOTT, AM; WEBB, EL; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global Health
The effect of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on vaccine-specific responses among schoolchildren in rural Uganda (POPVAC B): a double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
ZIRIMENYA, L; Natukunda, A; Nassuuna, J; NKURUNUNGI, G; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Kukundakwe, C; Nankabirwa, CM; Katushabe, C; Namusobya, LK; Oduru, G; Kabami, G; Kabali, J; Kayiwa, J; Kabagenyi, J; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Cose, S; WAJJA, A; Staedke, SG; KALEEBU, P; ELLIOTT, AM; WEBB, EL; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global health
A Lipid Nanoparticle-Formulated Self-Amplifying RNA Rift Valley Fever Vaccine Induces a Robust Humoral Immune Response in Mice.
Kitandwe, PK; Rogers, P; Hu, K; Nayebare, O; Blakney, AK; McKay, PF; KALEEBU, P; Shattock, RJ;
2024
Vaccines
Next-Generation Sequencing Reveals a High Frequency of HIV-1 Minority Variants and an Expanded Drug Resistance Profile among Individuals on First-Line ART.
Nannyonjo, M; Omooja, J; Bugembe, DL; BBOSA, N; Lunkuse, S; Nabirye, SE; Nassolo, F; Namagembe, H; ABAASA, A; Kazibwe, A; KALEEBU, P; Ssemwanga, D;
2024
Viruses
The 2023 South Sudanese outbreak of Hepatitis E emphasizes ongoing circulation of genotype 1 in North, Central, and East Africa.
Orf, GS; BBOSA, N; Berg, MG; Downing, R; Weiss, SL; Ssemwanga, D; Ssekagiri, A; Ashraf, S; Da Silva Filipe, A; Kiiza, R; Buule, J; Namagembe, HS; Nabirye, SE; Kayiwa, J; Deng, LL; Wani, G; Maror, JA; Baguma, A; Mogga, JJ H; Kamili, S; THOMSON, EC; KALEEBU, P; Cloherty, GA;
2024
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases
Persistent and robust antibody responses to ChAdOx1-S Oxford-AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S, Covishield) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine observed in Ugandans across varied baseline immune profiles.
Serwanga, J; Oluka, GK; Baine, C; Ankunda, V; Sembera, J; Kato, L; Katende, JS; Odoch, G; Auma, BO; Gombe, B; COVID-19 Immunoprofiling Team,; Musenero, M; KALEEBU, P;
2024
PloS one
Sequence Notes: Near Full-Length Genome Analysis of the First-Reported HIV-1 Circulating Recombinant Form (CRF)_10CD in Uganda.
BBOSA, N; Holzmayer, V; Ssemwanga, D; Downing, R; Ssekagiri, A; Anderson, M; Rodgers, MA; KALEEBU, P; Cloherty, G;
2024
AIDS research and human retroviruses
Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among participants of the Uganda Genome Resource: Opportunities for psychiatric genetics research.
KALUNGI, A; KINYANDA, E; Akena, DH; Gelaye, B; Ssembajjwe, W; Mpango, RS; Ongaria, T; Mugisha, J; Makanga, R; Kakande, A; Kimono, B; Amanyire, P; Kirumira, F; Lewis, CM; McIntosh, AM; Kuchenbaecker, K; NYIRENDA, M; KALEEBU, P; FATUMO, S;
2024
Molecular psychiatry
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