Sam Hancock

M.Sci. Genetics

Sam completed his MSci in Genetics at the University of Nottingham in 2019, fuelled initially by an interest in genetic ageing. As part of his degree, he also investigated the role of rnh genes in originless replication in archaea.

Articles from Sam

Distinct plasma proteins linked to presence and course of COVID-19

In a study published in Viruses, researchers have examined the difference in protein levels in COVID-19 patients.

10 Dec 2021

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutation with no associated increase in epidemiological fitness

Researchers from the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas have been investigating one of the mutations that typically appear in the Delta variant.

9 Dec 2021

Immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant after BNT162b2 vaccination in people living with HIV

Researchers from Sorbonne Universite have been investigating the effect of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine on HIV-positive individuals.

9 Dec 2021

Characterization of the baseline SARS-CoV-2 S-reactive B cell repertoire

Researchers from the University Of Amsterdam have identified several oddities in unvaccinated individuals' antibody response to the spike protein.

8 Dec 2021

Interactions between RNA viruses and human RNA-binding proteins

During the virus's attempt to use the host cell to replicate, host proteins interact heavily with the viral genome. Researchers have been investigating these interactions.

8 Dec 2021

Quantum mechanical characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant interaction with human ACE2 receptor

Researchers from Universite Grenoble Alpes have been investigating the changes in the Omicron variant RBD and how they affect ACE2 binding.

8 Dec 2021

Computational comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant binding affinity with ACE2

Researchers from the Management and Science University in Malaysia have used computational tools to investigate the new variant.

8 Dec 2021

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Researchers from the CDC have investigated the risk posed to healthcare workers and which factors are most likely to lead to infection.

7 Dec 2021

Method for inactivation and direct RT-qPCR of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have been exploring ways to optimize this process further, allowing RT-qPCR to work more efficiently by eliminating one of the key steps.

7 Dec 2021