title: 3D facial analysis can investigate vaccine responses.
abstract: We propose that, given shared evolutionarily factors mediate vaccine response and facial development, objective, high-resolution 3D facial analysis can be employed to investigate phenomena underlying vaccine response/failure. To account for ontological processes, the optimal prospective cohort would be ascertained in early life and followed longitudinally. Additionally, the non-invasive and relatively inexpensive nature of these technologies is ideally suited for novel investigations of existing cohorts and for use in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Genetic Services of Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Australia. gareth.baynam@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baynam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Souef
mesh_terms: D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000502:physiology; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D010641:Phenotype; D012737:Sex Factors; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines