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Leona W. Ayers

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1975Rising activity
Viral-associated cancers and disordersLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Publications

179

Citations

3,740

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

51

Publishing since 1975

Research summary
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Leona W. Ayers studies childhood Burkitt lymphoma in East and sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on how genetic factors, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), malaria infection, and other biological markers combine to influence a child's risk of developing this cancer. Her work also touches on related virus-associated conditions such as Kaposi Sarcoma linked to KSHV (Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus). This research combines genetic studies, blood-based biomarkers, and epidemiological data collected across countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Malawi.

Burkitt lymphoma epidemiology and geneticsEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cancerMalaria (Plasmodium falciparum) and cancer riskGenetic susceptibility (GWAS, HLA, sickle cell trait)Virus-associated cancers (e.g., KSHV/Kaposi Sarcoma)

Publication output has grown markedly over the last decade, with a sharp spike in 2023 followed by a return to more modest yearly counts in 2024–2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.4/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 3 publications182019: 2 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 5 publications222023: 22 publications22232024: 2 publications242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Blood×6
  • Leukemia×3
  • EBioMedicine×2
  • International Journal of Cancer×2
  • British Journal of Haematology×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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