Mary Prahl, MD

Title(s)Associate Professor, Pediatrics
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1001 Potrero Avenue, #545
San Francisco CA 94110
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    UCSFFellowship2016Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Northwestern/Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoResidency2012Pediatrics
    University of MinnesotaM.D.2009Medicine
    College of Saint ScholasticaB.S.2004Biochemistry
    University of California, San Francisco, CA2019Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training
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    UCSF2017Melvin M. Grumbach Award for Excellence in Research
    IDSA Foundation2014Merle A. Sande/Pfizer Fellowship Award in International Infectious Diseases
    Northwestern University2012Research Scholars Day Judges' Award
    Northwestern University2011Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
    Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University2009Resident Teaching Award
    College of Saint Scholastica2004Summa Cum Laude
    NIH2017  - 2022LRP Award

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    Dr. Prahl is a clinician-scientist engaged in translational research evaluating human immune responses to infectious diseases during pregnancy and early childhood to facilitate the development of novel strategies for disease prevention.

    Pregnancy and Early Childhood Malaria:
    Dr. Prahl’s work is aimed at understanding the immunologic consequences of in utero malaria exposure and malaria prevention on the immune system during fetal development and early childhood. Current malaria vaccines have been limited by poor immunogenicity in young children living in malaria endemic areas, and further research is needed to determine the reasons for these poor immune responses to malaria antigens in order to develop new tools to fight the malaria epidemic. This research is based on collaborations with Makerere University/IDRC in Uganda. Dr. Prahl’s work is aimed at evaluating potential contributing mechanisms of immune tolerance resulting from in utero malaria exposure and evaluating the effect of malaria control measures on the developing immune responses. In addition to her translational immunology work, Dr. Prahl aims to encourage and train future medical providers in global health careers.

    SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination in Pregnancy, Lactation, and Early Childhood:
    Dr. Prahl’s work is aimed to address critical knowledge gaps in the immunologic impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood. In addition, Dr. Prahl and her colleagues aim to determine mechanisms of transferred maternal-fetal immunity and the impact on protection against SARS-CoV-2 in early childhood.

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    Determinants of Early Childhood Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
    NIH/NICHD 1R01HD112339-01Sep 30, 2023 - Jun 30, 2028
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Description: Detailed studies on the unique age-specific cellular and functional antibody profiles and the impact of pre- existing immunity on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific responses are needed to maximize protective responses, durability, and inform potential future boosting strategies for young children. Our objective is to determine the impact of pre-existing immunity from either prior SARS-CoV-2 infection or the presence of passively-derived maternal antibodies on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific immune responses to determine optimal timing of SARS- CoV-2 vaccines in early childhood.
    Investigating the role of maternal-fetal crosstalk on neonatal immunity in COVID-19 infection or vaccination in pregnancy
    NICHD R01HD111582-01Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
    Role: Co-Investigator
    T cell immunity to CMV in utero and in early childhood
    NIAID 1U01AI168390-01Feb 18, 2022 - Jan 30, 2027
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Supplement Award: The Immunologic Impact of In Utero Malaria Exposure and Prenatal Chemoprevention
    NIAID 3K23AI127886-05S1Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Responses during Pregnancy in the Mother-Infant Dyad
    UCSF Pilot for Junior Investigators in Basic and Clinical/Translational Sciences REAC Award Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
    Transplacental transfer and early infancy immunologic effects of prenatal exposure to the pesticide bendiocarb
    UCSF Pilot for Junior Investigators in Basic and Clinical/Translational Sciences REAC Award Jan 1, 2019 - Jul 1, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    The Immunologic Impact of In Utero Malaria Exposure and Prenatal Chemoprevention
    NIH K23AI127886Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    The Impact of Placental Malaria on Neonatal Tolerance and Immunity to Malaria
    IDSA-sponsored Merle A. Sande-Pfizer Fellowship Award in International Infectious Diseases Sep 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2017
    Role: Post-doctoral Fellow
    T32 NIH HIV/AIDS Translational Training Grant
    NIH T32AI060530Jul 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2016

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    1. In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination and Offspring Neurodevelopment at 12 and 18 Months. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Mar 01; 178(3):258-265. Jaswa EG, Cedars MI, Lindquist KJ, Bishop SL, Kim YS, Kaing A, Prahl M, Gaw SL, Corley J, Hoskin E, Cho YJ, Rogers E, Huddleston HG. PMID: 38252445; PMCID: PMC10804280.
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    2. Milk antibody response after 3rd COVID-19 vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 infection and implications for infant protection. iScience. 2023 Oct 20; 26(10):107767. Golan Y, Ilala M, Li L, Gay C, Hunagund S, Lin CY, Cassidy AG, Jigmeddagva U, Matsui Y, Ozarslan N, Asiodu IV, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL, Prahl M. PMID: 37731614; PMCID: PMC10507209.
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    3. Minimal mRNA uptake and inflammatory response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine exposure in human placental explants. iScience. 2023 Sep 15; 26(9):107549. Gonzalez VJ, Li L, Buarpung S, Prahl M, Robinson JF, Gaw SL. PMID: 37664582; PMCID: PMC10470080.
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    4. Assessment of Adverse Reactions, Antibody Patterns, and 12-month Outcomes in the Mother-Infant Dyad After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Pregnancy. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jul 03; 6(7):e2323405. Cassidy AG, Li L, Golan Y, Gay C, Lin CY, Jigmeddagva U, Chidboy MA, Ilala M, Buarpung S, Gonzalez VJ, Basilio E, Duck M, Murtha AP, Wu AHB, Lynch KL, Asiodu IV, Prahl MK, Gaw SL. PMID: 37450302; PMCID: PMC10349345.
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    5. Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir (Paxlovid) for Mild Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pregnancy and Lactation. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 05 01; 141(5):957-960. Lin CY, Cassidy AG, Li L, Prahl MK, Golan Y, Gaw SL. PMID: 36928334; PMCID: PMC10147578.
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    6. Minimal mRNA uptake and inflammatory response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine exposure in human placental explants. medRxiv. 2023 Feb 02. Gonzalez V, Li L, Buarpung S, Prahl M, Robinson JF, Gaw SL. PMID: 36778281; PMCID: PMC9915836.
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    7. Milk antibody response after 3rd dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection and implications for infant protection. medRxiv. 2022 Dec 14. Golan Y, Ilala M, Gay C, Hunagund S, Lin CY, Cassidy AG, Jigmeddagva U, Li L, Ozarslan N, Asiodu IV, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL, Prahl M. PMID: 36561188; PMCID: PMC9774223.
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    8. In Utero Activation of Natural Killer Cells in Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection. J Infect Dis. 2022 09 04; 226(4):566-575. Vaaben AV, Levan J, Nguyen CBT, Callaway PC, Prahl M, Warrier L, Nankya F, Musinguzi K, Kakuru A, Muhindo MK, Dorsey G, Kamya MR, Feeney ME. PMID: 35876164; PMCID: PMC9441208.
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    9. Evaluation of transplacental transfer of mRNA vaccine products and functional antibodies during pregnancy and infancy. Nat Commun. 2022 07 30; 13(1):4422. Prahl M, Golan Y, Cassidy AG, Matsui Y, Li L, Alvarenga B, Chen H, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Chidboy MA, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Murtha AP, Flaherman VJ, Greene WC, Wu AHB, Lynch KL, Rajan J, Gaw SL. PMID: 35908075; PMCID: PMC9338928.
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    10. Effects of Vaccination Against Influenza, Pertussis, and COVID-19 on Human Milk Antibodies: Current Evidence and Implications for Health Equity. Front Immunol. 2022; 13:910383. Hunagund S, Golan Y, Asiodu IV, Prahl M, Gaw SL. PMID: 35903100; PMCID: PMC9314549.
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    11. Neutralizing antibody activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants in gestational age-matched mother-infant dyads after infection or vaccination. JCI Insight. 2022 06 22; 7(12). Matsui Y, Li L, Prahl M, Cassidy AG, Ozarslan N, Golan Y, Gonzalez VJ, Lin CY, Jigmeddagva U, Chidboy MA, Montano M, Taha TY, Khalid MM, Sreekumar B, Hayashi JM, Chen PY, Kumar GR, Warrier L, Wu AH, Song D, Jegatheesan P, Rai DS, Govindaswami B, Needens J, Rincon M, Myatt L, Asiodu IV, Flaherman VJ, Afshar Y, Jacoby VL, Murtha AP, Robinson JF, Ott M, Greene WC, Gaw SL. PMID: 35579965; PMCID: PMC9309042.
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    12. Early non-neutralizing, afucosylated antibody responses are associated with COVID-19 severity. Sci Transl Med. 2022 03 09; 14(635):eabm7853. Chakraborty S, Gonzalez JC, Sievers BL, Mallajosyula V, Chakraborty S, Dubey M, Ashraf U, Cheng BY, Kathale N, Tran KQT, Scallan C, Sinnott A, Cassidy A, Chen ST, Gelbart T, Gao F, Golan Y, Ji X, Kim-Schulze S, Prahl M, Gaw SL, Gnjatic S, Marron TU, Merad M, Arunachalam PS, Boyd SD, Davis MM, Holubar M, Khosla C, Maecker HT, Maldonado Y, Mellins ED, Nadeau KC, Pulendran B, Singh U, Subramanian A, Utz PJ, Sherwood R, Zhang S, Jagannathan P, Tan GS, Wang TT. PMID: 35040666; PMCID: PMC8939764.
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    13. Antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection or mRNA vaccines have reduced neutralizing activity against Beta and Omicron pseudoviruses. Sci Transl Med. 2022 03 02; 14(634):eabn7842. Sievers BL, Chakraborty S, Xue Y, Gelbart T, Gonzalez JC, Cassidy AG, Golan Y, Prahl M, Gaw SL, Arunachalam PS, Blish CA, Boyd SD, Davis MM, Jagannathan P, Nadeau KC, Pulendran B, Singh U, Scheuermann RH, Frieman MB, Vashee S, Wang TT, Tan GS. PMID: 35025672; PMCID: PMC8891085.
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    14. Structurally and functionally distinct early antibody responses predict COVID-19 disease trajectory and mRNA vaccine response. bioRxiv. 2021 Dec 27. Chakraborty S, Gonzalez JC, Sievers BL, Mallajosyula V, Dubey M, Cheng BY, Tran KQT, Chakraborty S, Cassidy A, Chen ST, Sinnott A, Gelbart T, Golan Y, Prahl M, Singh U, Kim-Schulze S, Sherwood R, Zhang S, Marron TU, Gnjatic S, Gaw SL, Nadeau KC, Merad M, Jagannathan P, Tan GS, Wang TT, Ashraf U, Kathale N, Scallan C, Gao F, Ji X, Arunachalam PS, Boyd SD, Davis MM, Holubar M, Khosla C, Maecker HT, Maldonado Y, Mellins ED, Pulendran B, Subramanian A, Utz PJ. PMID: 34075376; PMCID: PMC8168384.
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    15. Peripheral Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Early Pregnancy Is Associated With Increased Maternal Microchimerism in the Offspring. J Infect Dis. 2021 12 15; 224(12):2105-2112. Simon N, Shallat J, Houck J, Jagannathan P, Prahl M, Muhindo MK, Kakuru A, Olwoch P, Feeney ME, Harrington WE. PMID: 34010401; PMCID: PMC8672744.
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    16. Evaluation of transplacental transfer of mRNA vaccine products and functional antibodies during pregnancy and early infancy. Res Sq. 2021 Dec 15. Prahl M, Golan Y, Cassidy AG, Matsui Y, Li L, Alvarenga B, Chen H, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Chidboy MA, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Murtha AP, Flaherman VJ, Greene WC, Wu AHB, Lynch KL, Rajan J, Gaw SL. PMID: 34931183; PMCID: PMC8687466.
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    17. Evaluation of transplacental transfer of mRNA vaccine products and functional antibodies during pregnancy and early infancy. medRxiv. 2021 Dec 13. Prahl M, Golan Y, Cassidy AG, Matsui Y, Li L, Alvarenga B, Chen H, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Chidboy MA, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Murtha AP, Flaherman VJ, Greene WC, Wu AHB, Lynch KL, Rajan J, Gaw SL. PMID: 34931197; PMCID: PMC8687468.
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    18. COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Lactation: Assessment of Adverse Events and Vaccine Related Antibodies in Mother-Infant Dyads. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:777103. Golan Y, Prahl M, Cassidy AG, Gay C, Wu AHB, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Basilio E, Chidboy MA, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Li L, Murtha AP, Asiodu IV, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL. PMID: 34804068; PMCID: PMC8595828.
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    19. Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): First Report From the Pregnancy Coronavirus Outcomes Registry (PRIORITY) Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 11 02; 73(9):e2810-e2813. Flaherman VJ, Afshar Y, Boscardin WJ, Keller RL, H Mardy A, Prahl MK, T Phillips C, Asiodu IV, Berghella V, Chambers BD, Crear-Perry J, Jamieson DJ, Jacoby VL, Gaw SL. PMID: 32947612; PMCID: PMC7543372.
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    20. Evaluation of Messenger RNA From COVID-19 BTN162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines in Human Milk. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 10 01; 175(10):1069-1071. Golan Y, Prahl M, Cassidy A, Lin CY, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL. PMID: 34228115; PMCID: PMC8261686.
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    21. COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Lactation: Assessment of adverse events and vaccine related antibodies in mother-infant dyads. medRxiv. 2021 Sep 16. Golan Y, Prahl M, Cassidy AG, Gay C, Wu AHB, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Basilio E, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Li L, Murtha AP, Asiodu IV, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL. PMID: 34373861; PMCID: PMC8351783.
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    22. Passive and active immunity in infants born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2021 07 07; 11(7):e053036. Song D, Prahl M, Gaw SL, Narasimhan SR, Rai DS, Huang A, Flores CV, Lin CY, Jigmeddagva U, Wu A, Warrier L, Levan J, Nguyen CBT, Callaway P, Farrington L, Acevedo GR, Gonzalez VJ, Vaaben A, Nguyen P, Atmosfera E, Marleau C, Anderson C, Misra S, Stemmle M, Cortes M, McAuley J, Metz N, Patel R, Nudelman M, Abraham S, Byrne J, Jegatheesan P. PMID: 34234001; PMCID: PMC8264915.
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    23. Passive and active immunity in infants born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: Prospective cohort study. medRxiv. 2021 May 03. Song D, Prahl M, Gaw SL, Narasimhan S, Rai D, Huang A, Flores C, Lin CY, Jigmeddagva U, Wu AHB, Warrier L, Levan J, Nguyen CBT, Callaway P, Farrington L, Acevedo GR, Gonzalez VJ, Vaaben A, Nguyen P, Atmosfera E, Marleau C, Anderson C, Misra S, Stemmle M, Cortes M, McAuley J, Metz N, Patel R, Nudelman M, Abraham S, Byrne J, Jegatheesan P. PMID: 33972953; PMCID: PMC8109203.
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    24. Exposure to pesticides in utero impacts the fetal immune system and response to vaccination in infancy. Nat Commun. 2021 01 08; 12(1):132. Prahl M, Odorizzi P, Gingrich D, Muhindo M, McIntyre T, Budker R, Jagannathan P, Farrington L, Nalubega M, Nankya F, Sikyomu E, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Auma A, Kakuru A, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Aweeka F, Feeney ME. PMID: 33420104; PMCID: PMC7794579.
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    25. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Preterm Pregnant Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Obstet Gynecol. 2020 07; 136(1):46-51. Blauvelt CA, Chiu C, Donovan AL, Prahl M, Shimotake TK, George RB, Schwartz BS, Farooqi NA, Ali SS, Cassidy A, Gonzalez JM, Gaw SL. PMID: 32384385.
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    26. In utero priming of highly functional effector T cell responses to human malaria. Sci Transl Med. 2018 10 17; 10(463). Odorizzi PM, Jagannathan P, McIntyre TI, Budker R, Prahl M, Auma A, Burt TD, Nankya F, Nalubega M, Sikyomu E, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Kakuru A, Dorsey G, Kamya MR, Feeney ME. PMID: 30333241; PMCID: PMC6321770.
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    27. Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy and risk of malaria in early childhood: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2018 07; 15(7):e1002606. Jagannathan P, Kakuru A, Okiring J, Muhindo MK, Natureeba P, Nakalembe M, Opira B, Olwoch P, Nankya F, Ssewanyana I, Tetteh K, Drakeley C, Beeson J, Reiling L, Clark TD, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Greenhouse B, Wallender E, Aweeka F, Prahl M, Charlebois ED, Feeney ME, Havlir DV, Kamya MR, Dorsey G. PMID: 30016328; PMCID: PMC6049882.
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    28. Both inflammatory and regulatory cytokine responses to malaria are blunted with increasing age in highly exposed children. Malar J. 2017 12 29; 16(1):499. Farrington L, Vance H, Rek J, Prahl M, Jagannathan P, Katureebe A, Arinaitwe E, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME. PMID: 29284469; PMCID: PMC5747142.
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    29. Sex Disparity in Cord Blood FoxP3+ CD4 T Regulatory Cells in Infants Exposed to Malaria In Utero. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017; 4(1):ofx022. Prahl M, Jagannathan P, McIntyre TI, Auma A, Wamala S, Nalubega M, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Sikyoma E, Budker R, Odorizzi P, Kakuru A, Havlir DV, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME. PMID: 28480292; PMCID: PMC5414097.
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    30. Timing of in utero malaria exposure influences fetal CD4 T cell regulatory versus effector differentiation. Malar J. 2016 10 07; 15(1):497. Prahl M, Jagannathan P, McIntyre TI, Auma A, Farrington L, Wamala S, Nalubega M, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Sikyoma E, Budker R, Vance H, Odorizzi P, Nayebare P, Ategeka J, Kakuru A, Havlir DV, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME. PMID: 27717402; PMCID: PMC5055709.
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    31. Another spin. J Hosp Med. 2016 07; 11(7):509-12. Prahl M, Dhaliwal G, Shulman ST, Doshi N, Monash B. PMID: 27018991.
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    32. Lactobezoar formation in two premature infants receiving medium-chain triglyceride formula. J Perinatol. 2014 Aug; 34(8):634-5. Prahl M, Smetana D, Porta N. PMID: 25073493.
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