Author Information
André Kipnis is affiliated with the Laboratory of Immunopathology of Infectious Diseases at the Department of Immunology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, located in Goiania, Goiás, Brazil. His research primarily focuses on the immunological aspects of infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on tuberculosis and its vaccines, as well as other pathogens like Mycobacterium abscessus and Listeria monocytogenes.Research Contributions
André Kipnis has made significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases, particularly in understanding the immunopathology and vaccine development against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. His recent work includes exploring the efficacy of BCG revaccination in healthcare workers to potentially improve immune responses against COVID-19, as well as investigating the structural changes in Mycobacterium bovis and their implications on virulence. His research also extends to studying the membrane characteristics of Mycobacterium abscessus and the development of protease-based subunit vaccines to boost tuberculosis protection.Aliases
Throughout his academic career, André Kipnis has published under various names including André Kipnis, André P Junqueira Kipnis, A. Kipnis, A Kipnis, and Andre Kipnis. These aliases reflect variations in the spelling and formatting of his name across different publications and databases.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Total Citation Count |
2977 |
| h-index |
27 |
| Total Number of Papers |
112 |
