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Research interests
The major focus of our research is on the pathogenesis of spirochetal infections and their host responses, particularly in the developmental bactericidal antibodies that work independently of the complement system. These antibodies appear to be more common than previously thought, and may be a very important part of the host repertoire against bacteria.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Innate Lymphocyte Responses to Acute Human Babesiosis
Vorkas, C. (PI), Handel, A. (CoPI), Marcos Raymundo, L. (CoPI) & Benach, J. (CoI)
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
06/1/24 → 05/31/27
Project: Research
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TRO Catacosinos Awards 2017 to 2025
Benach, J. (PI), Hedayati, S. (PI), Lee, C. (CoI), Moll, U. (CoI), Qu, W. (CoI), Shroyer, K. (CoI), Kaushansky, K. (PI), Boros, E. (CoI), Cattell, R. (CoI), Duong, T. (CoI), Meimetis, L. (CoI), Petrenko, A. (CoI) & Ghosh, M. (CoI)
07/1/17 → 07/15/26
Project: Research
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vHost-pathogen-vector interactions of R. amblyommatis for spotted fever pathogenesis
Kim, H. (PI) & Benach, J. (CoI)
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease
04/15/22 → 03/31/25
Project: Research
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Activation of T Gamma/Delta Cells by Borrelia Glycolipids
Benach, J. (PI) & Sheridan, B. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease
06/4/21 → 05/31/24
Project: Research
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IRACDA - The New York Consortium for the Advancement of Postdoctoral Scholars (NY CAPS) Phase II
Benach, J. (PI), Sperzel, T. (CoPI) & Quarless, D. (CoI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
05/1/21 → 08/31/22
Project: Research
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Characterization of Transstadial Transmission of Rickettsia Amblyommatis in Haemaphysalis Longicornis Using Optimized Artificial Membrane Feeding System
Le, J., Thompson, M. B., Yen, W. Y., Mishra, S., Carlson, D., Handel, A. S., Mackow, E. R., Benach, J. L., Rochlin, I. & Kim, H. K., Jul 2025, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 113, 1, p. 147-155 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moonlighting enzymes of Borrelia burgdorferi
Benach, J. L., May 2025, In: mBio. 16, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Tick-induced neurological disorders
García-Moncó, J. C. & Benach, J. L., Sep 2025, In: Journal of Neurology. 272, 9, 599.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Establishment of a CPER reverse genetics system for Powassan virus defines attenuating NS1 glycosylation sites and an infectious NS1-GFP11 reporter virus
Conde, J. N., Himmler, G. E., Mladinich, M. C., Setoh, Y. X., Amarilla, A. A., Schutt, W. R., Saladino, N., Gorbunova, E. E., Salamango, D. J., Benach, J., Kim, H. K. & Mackow, E. R., Aug 31 2023, In: mBio. 14, 4, p. e0138823Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Scopus citations -
Rapid invasion and expansion of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) into a new area on Long Island, New York, USA
Rochlin, I., Benach, J. L., Furie, M. B., Thanassi, D. G. & Kim, H. K., Mar 2023, In: Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 14, 2, 102088.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access25 Scopus citations