Staff Scientist
Education:
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S., Virginia Tech University
Biography
Dr. Boswell’s current research focus is the characterization of SARS-CoV-2 T cell responses in vaccinated and convalescent individuals. This work includes the characterization SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in longitudinal samples using polychromatic flow cytometry, the identification of T cell epitopes by ELISpot, and T cell receptor (TCR) sequencing and transcriptomic analysis of epitope-specific T cells. These studies can help improve the understanding of the role that T cells play in SARS-CoV-2 protection and disease severity. Dr. Boswell’s other work includes the development and optimization of a B cell immortalization technique to isolate rare antibodies of interest in infection and vaccine settings, and the characterization of T cell responses in HIV/SIV settings.