Shaughnessy Shephard
BS '24, Immunology and Medical Microbiology, West Virginia University
Thesis Title
TBD
Publications
- Rocuskie-Marker, C. M., Huckaby, A. B., Conaway, O. M., Pyles, G. M., Dublin, S. R., Witt, W. T., Blackwood, C. B., de la Paz Gutierrez, M., Hall, J. M., Ulicny, S. R., Padden, E., Shephard, S., Chapman, J., Zapotocky, T., Cannon-Blachere, J., Peasak, K., Rader, N. A., Miller, M., Hankinson, B. R., Wong, I., … Barbier, M. (2026). Evaluation of EcoCRM, virus-like particles, and mRNA as vaccine platforms against Borrelia burgdorferi. Vaccine, 86, 128696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128696
- Padden, Emma, Shephard, Shaughnessy K., Nunley, Mason, Lee, Katherine S., Damron, F. Heath. (February 2025) AmVP-ESP: Advanced mRNA Vaccine Production- an Efficient, Scalable, Pipeline approach for democratized mRNA vaccine development [Poster Presentation]. Wintergreen Resort, Virginia
- Shephard, Shaughnessy K., Jusino, Samantha. (April 2024). Honors EXCEL Project: Samples of Science Cuisine Podcast. [Oral Presentation]. WVU Media Center. West Virginia University. Morgantown, West Virginia.
- Shephard, Shaughnessy K. (April 2024) Bridging the Gap: Increasing Understanding of mRNA Vaccines in Policymakers and the Public. [Poster Presentation]. WVU Health Sciences. West Virginia University. Morgantown, West Virginia.
- Shephard, Shaughnessy K., Lee, Katherine, Damron, F. Heath. (April 2024). Developing a Pipeline for the Production of Novel mRNA Vaccines and Therapeutics. [Poster Presentation]. Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium. West Virginia University. Morgantown, West Virginia.
Professional/Educational Meetings/Abstracts
- Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting 2025