Listen "TWiV #67 - Wasting deer and the Hulk rabbit"
Episode Synopsis
On episode #67 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Marc Pelletier talk about chronic wasting disease of deer caused by prions, blocking the semen-derived enhancer of HIV infection with surfen, and making green transgenic rabbits using a lentiviral vector.
Host links Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Marc Pelletier
Links for this episode:
Chronic wasting disease in West Virginia
Chronic wasting disease alliance and CDC webpage
Semen-derived inhibitor of viral infection (SEVI)
Surfen inhibits the action of SEVI
Making green transgenic rabbits using simian immunodeficiency virus vector
Science comedy (thanks Lucky Fractal!)
Weekly science picks:
Marc Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport ProgramAlan ZooniverseVincent Grand Rounds at the Mailman School of Public Health
Host links Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Marc Pelletier
Links for this episode:
Chronic wasting disease in West Virginia
Chronic wasting disease alliance and CDC webpage
Semen-derived inhibitor of viral infection (SEVI)
Surfen inhibits the action of SEVI
Making green transgenic rabbits using simian immunodeficiency virus vector
Science comedy (thanks Lucky Fractal!)
Weekly science picks:
Marc Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport ProgramAlan ZooniverseVincent Grand Rounds at the Mailman School of Public Health
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