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Yohannes A. Mebratu

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1966Rising activity
Influenza Virus Research StudiesRespiratory viral infections researchChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCell death mechanisms and regulationNeonatal Respiratory Health Research

Publications

57

Citations

1,625

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

60

Publishing since 1966

Research summary
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Yohannes A. Mebratu studies how the body's cells respond to influenza and other respiratory virus infections, with a particular focus on programmed cell death pathways (such as the protein Bik and related apoptosis regulators) and how these processes affect viral replication, lung inflammation, and disease severity. The work spans basic molecular virology, mouse models of lung injury and emphysema, and some translational efforts like nasal spray technologies to prevent respiratory infections. This research is relevant to students interested in how host cell biology shapes outcomes in respiratory viral disease and COPD.

Influenza virus-host interactionsCell death and apoptosis regulation (Bik, caspases, proteasome)Respiratory viral infections and lung injuryCOPD and airway epithelial biologyPreventive nasal spray technologies for respiratory infections

Publication output has grown notably over the last decade, rising from a handful of papers per year in 2017-2022 to 6-8 papers annually in 2023-2025.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 4 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 8 publications8232024: 6 publications242025: 7 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • UNC Libraries×3
  • American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology×2
  • Respiratory Research×2
  • Virology Journal×2
  • Reviews in Medical Virology×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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