William C. McMahon

About

Highly motivated and accomplished research fellow with over 5 years of experience in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, vaccinology, and virology. Specialises in molecular assay development, characterization of immune responses, and early-phase design of vaccines and therapeutics, with expertise in research conceptualisation, data analysis, and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485/14001, GMP, GCP, GCLP). Proven leader with a track record of innovation, public speaking, community engagement, technology transfer, and building collaborations between public and private stakeholders to advance the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Work

Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit

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Ph.D. Research Fellow

South Africa

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Malignant Hyperthermia Centre of South Africa (MHCSA)

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Medical Laboratory Scientist

South Africa

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Education

University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Vaccinology

University of Pretoria

South Africa
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Virology (Cum Laude)

University of Pretoria

South Africa
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours Microbiology

University of Pretoria

South Africa
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Microbiology, dual-major with Biochemistry

Publications

T-cell responses induced by SARS-CoV-2 index-virus nanoparticle protein vaccine to the ancestral and omicron variants 6 months following primary vaccination

Communications Medicine

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T-cell responses to ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron variant among unvaccinated pregnant and postpartum women living with and without HIV in South Africa

Scientific Reports

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T-cell responses to ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron variant among unvaccinated pregnant and postpartum women living with and without HIV in South Africa

preprint

T-cell responses induced by ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine to wild-type severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among people with and without HIV in South Africa

AIDS

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Surveillance of the rabies-related lyssavirus, Mokola in non-volant small mammals in South Africa

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

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