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Francis A. Plummer

Francis A. Plummer

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Immunology
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
96
Citations
34669
World Ranking
853
National Ranking
15

Medicine

D-Index
96
Citations
34849
World Ranking
9636
National Ranking
380

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Francis A. Plummer was affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Canada. Their research spanned key areas within immunology and microbiology, with 22 publications in these fields and an additional focus on medicine. The subfields covered by their work included immunology, virology, infectious diseases, neurology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research topics were diverse but centered primarily on immune response and inflammation, with other important themes including HIV research and treatment, interferon and immune responses, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, HIV/AIDS research and interventions, immune responses and vaccinations, and antimicrobial peptides and activities.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Francis A. Plummer included the following:

  • Immune resilience despite inflammatory stress promotes longevity and favorable health outcomes including resistance to infection, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Africa-specific human genetic variation near CHD1L associates with HIV-1 load, 2023, Nature
  • Vaccine targeting SIVmac251 protease cleavage sites protects macaques against vaginal infection, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • The Potential Role of FREM1 and Its Isoform TILRR in HIV-1 Acquisition through Mediating Inflammation, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • TILRR Promotes Migration of Immune Cells Through Induction of Soluble Inflammatory Mediators, 2020, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frequent publication venues for the scientist's work were:

  • Nature
  • Journal of Inflammation Research
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Collaborators who frequently co-authored with Francis A. Plummer included Ma Luo, Binhua Liang, Joshua Kimani, Mohammad Abul Kashem, and Hongzhao Li.

In recognition of their contributions, Francis A. Plummer was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2006 within the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • The Genome Sequence of the SARS-associated Coronavirus

    Marco A. Marra;Steven J. M. Jones;Caroline R. Astell;Robert A. Holt

  • Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial

    Richard T Lester;Richard T Lester;Richard T Lester;Paul Ritvo;Edward J. Mills;Antony Kariri

  • FEMALE TO MALE TRANSMISSION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TYPE 1: RISK FACTORS FOR SEROCONVERSION IN MEN

    D.William Cameron;D.William Cameron;LourdesJ D'Costa;GregoryM Maitha;Mary Cheang

  • Cofactors in Male-Female Sexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

    Plummer Fa;Simonsen Jn;Cameron Dw;Ndinya-Achola Jo

  • AIDS: an international perspective

    Peter Piot;Francis A. Plummer;Fred S. Mhalu;Jean-Louis Lamboray

  • The Shaping of Modern Human Immune Systems by Multiregional Admixture with Archaic Humans

    Laurent Abi-Rached;Matthew J. Jobin;Matthew J. Jobin;Subhash Kulkarni;Alasdair McWhinnie

  • AIDS virus infection in Nairobi prostitutes. Spread of the epidemic to East Africa.

    Joan K. Kreiss;Davy Koech;Francis A. Plummer;King K. Holmes

  • Resistance to HIV-1 infection among persistently seronegative prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya

    Keith R. Fowke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Joshua Kimani;J.N. Simonsen

  • Genital ulceration as a risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus infection

    R M Greenblatt;S A Lukehart;F A Plummer;T C Quinn

  • Cytotoxic T cell responses to multiple conserved HIV epitopes in HIV-resistant prostitutes in Nairobi.

    S. L. Rowland-Jones;Tao Dong;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Men With Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Experience From a Center in Africa

    J.N. Simonsen;J.N. Simonsen;J.N. Simonsen;D.W. Cameron;D.W. Cameron;D.W. Cameron;M.N. Gakinya;M.N. Gakinya;M.N. Gakinya;J.O. Ndinya-Achola;J.O. Ndinya-Achola;J.O. Ndinya-Achola

  • Efficacy of nonoxynol 9 contraceptive sponge use in preventing heterosexual acquisition of HIV in Nairobi prostitutes.

    Joan Kreiss;Elizabeth Ngugi;King Holmes;Jeckoniah Ndinya-Achola

  • HIV-1-specific mucosal CD8+ lymphocyte responses in the cervix of HIV-1-resistant prostitutes in Nairobi.

    Rupert Kaul;Francis A. Plummer;Francis A. Plummer;Joshua Kimani;Tao Dong

  • Influence of HLA supertypes on susceptibility and resistance to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection

    K. S. MacDonald;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani;V. A. Dunand;V. A. Dunand

  • HIV-1-specific mucosal IgA in a cohort of HIV-1-resistant Kenyan sex workers.

    Rupert Kaul;Daria Trabattoni;Job J. Bwayo;Donatella Arienti

  • Detection of HIV DNA in cervical and vaginal secretions: Prevalence and correlates among women in Nairobi, Kenya

    D.B.A. Clemetson;G.B. Moss;D.M. Willerford;M. Hensel

  • A general model of sexually transmitted disease epidemiology and its implications for control.

    R.C. Brunham;F.A. Plummer

  • Geographical Patterns of Male Circumcision Practices in Africa: Association with HIV Seroprevalence

    Stephen Moses;Janet E Bradley;Nico J D Nagelkerke;Allan R Ronald

  • Isolation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus from Genital Ulcers in Nairobi Prostitutes

    Joan K. Kreiss;Robert Coombs;Francis Plummer;King K. Holmes

  • Prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in Africa: effectiveness of condom promotion and health education among prostitutes.

    E.N. Ngugi;J.N. Simonsen;M. Bosire;A.R. Ronald

Frequent Co-Authors

Joshua Kimani
Joshua Kimani University of Manitoba
Keith R. Fowke
Keith R. Fowke University of Manitoba
Rupert Kaul
Rupert Kaul University of Toronto
Job J. Bwayo
Job J. Bwayo University of Nairobi
Robert C. Brunham
Robert C. Brunham University of British Columbia
Allan R. Ronald
Allan R. Ronald University of Manitoba
Jeckoniah O. Ndinya-Achola
Jeckoniah O. Ndinya-Achola University of Nairobi
Stephen Moses
Stephen Moses University of Manitoba
Walter Jaoko
Walter Jaoko University of Nairobi
Peter Piot
Peter Piot London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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