World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
95
Citations
27015
World Ranking
916
National Ranking
505

Medicine

D-Index
95
Citations
27015
World Ranking
10199
National Ranking
5242

Overview

Alan D.T. Barrett is affiliated with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with a concentration in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Modeling and Simulation, and Insect Science.

The scientist's work covers several major topics, including:

  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Virology and Viral Diseases
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Alan D.T. Barrett include:

  • Nigel Bourne (8 collaborations)
  • Emily H. Davis (8 collaborations)
  • Joachim Hombach (6 collaborations)
  • Steven G. Widen (6 collaborations)
  • J. Erin Staples (5 collaborations)

The scientist has contributed regularly to several publication venues. Most notably, they have published 12 papers in npj Vaccines, and multiple works across other journals including Vaccine, Viruses, Nature, and Vaccines.

Recent publications by Alan D.T. Barrett include:

  • The Fc-mediated effector functions of a potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody, SC31, isolated from an early convalescent COVID-19 patient, are essential for the optimal therapeutic efficacy of the antibody (2021, PLoS ONE)
  • Blocking NS3-NS4B interaction inhibits dengue virus in non-human primates (2023, Nature)
  • Baseline mapping of Oropouche virology, epidemiology, therapeutics, and vaccine research and development (2022, npj Vaccines)
  • Review of data and knowledge gaps regarding yellow fever vaccine-induced immunity and duration of protection (2020, npj Vaccines)
  • The future of Japanese encephalitis vaccination: expert recommendations for achieving and maintaining optimal JE control (2021, npj Vaccines)

Best Publications

  • Transmission cycles, host range, evolution and emergence of arboviral disease.

    Scott C. Weaver;Alan D. T. Barrett

  • Origin and Evolution of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Southeast Asia

    Tom Solomon;Haolin Ni;David W. C. Beasley;Miquel Ekkelenkamp

  • Evolutionary Relationships of Endemic/Epidemic and Sylvatic Dengue Viruses

    Eryu Wang;Haolin Ni;Renling Xu;Alan D. T. Barrett

  • Guidelines for Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Testing of Human Antibodies to Dengue Viruses

    John T. Roehrig;Joachim Hombach;Alan D.T. Barrett

  • Yellow Fever: A Disease that Has Yet to be Conquered

    Alan D.T. Barrett;Stephen Higgs

  • Out of Africa: a molecular perspective on the introduction of yellow fever virus into the Americas.

    Juliet E Bryant;Edward C Holmes;Edward C Holmes;Alan D. T Barrett

  • Identification of Neutralizing Epitopes within Structural Domain III of the West Nile Virus Envelope Protein

    David W. C. Beasley;Alan D. T. Barrett

  • Envelope Protein Glycosylation Status Influences Mouse Neuroinvasion Phenotype of Genetic Lineage 1 West Nile Virus Strains

    David W. C. Beasley;Melissa C. Whiteman;Shuliu Zhang;Claire Y.-H. Huang

  • Mouse neuroinvasive phenotype of West Nile virus strains varies depending upon virus genotype.

    David W.C. Beasley;Li Li;Miguel T. Suderman;Alan D.T. Barrett

  • Type- and Subcomplex-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies against Domain III of Dengue Virus Type 2 Envelope Protein Recognize Adjacent Epitopes

    Soila Sukupolvi-Petty;S. Kyle Austin;Whitney E. Purtha;Theodore Oliphant

  • Phylogeography of West Nile Virus: from the Cradle of Evolution in Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas

    Fiona J. May;C. Todd Davis;Robert B. Tesh;Alan D. T. Barrett

  • An Infectious cDNA Clone of Zika Virus to Study Viral Virulence, Mosquito Transmission, and Antiviral Inhibitors

    Chao Shan;Xuping Xie;Antonio E. Muruato;Shannan L. Rossi

  • West Nile virus: where are we now?

    Bruno P Granwehr;Kristy M Lillibridge;Kristy M Lillibridge;Stephen Higgs;Peter W Mason

  • Flavivirus-induced antibody cross-reactivity

    Karen L. Mansfield;Karen L. Mansfield;Daniel L. Horton;Daniel L. Horton;Nicholas Johnson;Li Li

  • Passive immunization with tau oligomer monoclonal antibody reverses tauopathy phenotypes without affecting hyperphosphorylated neurofibrillary tangles

    Diana L. Castillo-Carranza;Urmi Sengupta;Marcos J. Guerrero-Muñoz;Cristian A. Lasagna-Reeves

  • Phylogenetic analysis of North American West Nile virus isolates, 2001-2004: evidence for the emergence of a dominant genotype.

    C. Todd Davis;Gregory D. Ebel;Robert S. Lanciotti;Aaron C. Brault

  • Vaccine Mediated Protection Against Zika Virus-Induced Congenital Disease

    Justin M. Richner;Brett W. Jagger;Chao Shan;Camila R. Fontes

  • The NS5 Protein of the Virulent West Nile Virus NY99 Strain Is a Potent Antagonist of Type I Interferon-Mediated JAK-STAT Signaling

    Maudry Laurent-Rolle;Elena F. Boer;Kirk J. Lubick;James B. Wolfinbarger

  • Characterization of an antigenic site that contains a dominant, type-specific neutralization determinant on the envelope protein domain III (ED3) of dengue 2 virus.

    Gregory D. Gromowski;Alan D.T. Barrett

  • A live-attenuated Zika virus vaccine candidate induces sterilizing immunity in mouse models

    Chao Shan;Antonio E. Muruato;Bruno T.D. Nunes;Bruno T.D. Nunes;Huanle Luo

  • Immunogenicity, Genetic Stability, and Protective Efficacy of a Recombinant, Chimeric Yellow Fever-Japanese Encephalitis Virus (ChimeriVax-JE) as a Live, Attenuated Vaccine Candidate against Japanese Encephalitis☆

    F. Guirakhoo;Z.-X. Zhang;T.J. Chambers;S. Delagrave

  • Ngari virus is a Bunyamwera virus reassortant that can be associated with large outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in Africa.

    Sonja R. Gerrard;Sonja R. Gerrard;Li Li;Alan D. Barrett;Stuart T. Nichol

  • Yellow fever vaccine — how does it work and why do rare cases of serious adverse events take place?

    Alan D T Barrett;Dirk E Teuwen

Frequent Co-Authors

David W.C. Beasley
David W.C. Beasley The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Robert B. Tesh
Robert B. Tesh The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Scott C. Weaver
Scott C. Weaver The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Michael R. Holbrook
Michael R. Holbrook National Institutes of Health
Robert E. Shope
Robert E. Shope The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
John T. Roehrig
John T. Roehrig Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hilda Guzman
Hilda Guzman The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Thomas P. Monath
Thomas P. Monath Crozet BioPharma
Nigel J. Dimmock
Nigel J. Dimmock University of Warwick
Richard M. Kinney
Richard M. Kinney Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in the healthcare side of Immunology, pursuing an online nursing degree can be a practical approach. Many students start with online absn programs for non nurses, which allow individuals without a nursing background to transition quickly into the field. These programs provide foundational knowledge essential for understanding immune system health and patient care.

If you are seeking a program with a more accessible admissions process, exploring the easiest absn to get into options can help you enter the nursing profession sooner. These accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs offer fast-tracked education while still covering important immunological concepts.

For those interested in practical nursing roles, studying through easy lpn programs to get into is a valuable route. Licensed Practical Nurses often work alongside immunologists and healthcare teams to support patient treatment and monitoring.

Advancing further, the easiest nurse practitioner program options provide an opportunity to specialize in areas related to immunology, such as infectious diseases or immunotherapy. Nurse Practitioners play critical roles in diagnosing and managing immune-related illnesses, bridging clinical care and research.

Best Scientists Citing Alan D.T. Barrett

Trending Scientists