Virology 101

A new class is starting at virology blog: Virology 101.

I began this blog in 2004, to give back what I’ve learned from studying viruses for 30+ years. I’ve written many posts on basic virology, but they tend to disappear with time. To remedy this problem, I’ve collected all these posts with links back to the original article, arranged by topic. They are typically short and easy to read; if you start from the top, soon you will have a good basic understanding of virology.

I’ve also included relevant episodes of the podcast TWiV, where we discuss basic virology about once a month.

For the more adventurous, I list video podcasts from my new Columbia University virology course, W3310; and my lectures to medical and undergraduate students. I am replacing the previously posted lectures from my graduate virology course, G6021, with newer lectures from the 2010 spring semester as they become available.

If you are specifically interested in influenza virus, there is always Influenza 101.

The most recent additions are shown by *.

Class will always be in session: there is much more to come.

With this virology course you also get access to a virology professor. If you have any questions, send them to vincent@virology.ws.

Virus Structure

Virus structure (TWiV 39)

Virus structure (W3310)

Attachment and Entry into Cells

Virus entry into cells (TWiV 46)

Attachment and entry (W3310)

Protein synthesis

Translation (W3310)

Virion Assembly

Assembly (W3310)

Topics that don’t fit anywhere else

*Unusual Infectious Agents (W3310)

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Kurniawan_oki1

I really interest with your subject Mr. Vincent
duncan

In an interview for the AIDS-documentary "House of Numbers", Dr. Luc Montagnier – Recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – spoke out for nutrition and micronutrients in the fight against HIV/AIDS:

In the interview (see video below), Dr. Montagnier stated that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQoNW7lOnT4

There are many ways to decrease the transmission of HIV just by utilising simple measures such as nutrition, giving antioxidants, hygiene measures and fighting the other infections that are present in patients.
If you have a good immune system your body can get rid of HIV naturally.
We should push for combinations of measures, such as antioxidants; nutrition advice; nutrition; fighting the other infections that are present in patients such as malaria, tuberculosis, parasitosis and worms; education and promoting genital hygiene.
People always think of drugs and vaccines because there is no profit in nutrition.
If you take a poor African patient who has been infected with HIV and you build up their immune system it should also be possible for them to get rid of HIV naturally.
All of the above constitutes important knowledge which has been completely neglected.
SDS

It is true that good hygiene and diet are very important for controlling the secondary, and eventually fatal, infections that are the result of HIV infection. With good habits and anti-retroviral drugs, an HIV+ individual may be able to live a long, relatively normal life. However, I can not see how clean habits alone can "get rid of HIV naturally." The virus effectively evades and diminishes cell-mediated immunity.
DaJuan

Awesome, in the way you have set up this forum to inform, teach, and breakdown virology in a way that is digestible, for lack of a better word, thanks I will continue to tune in.
Richard

Re: H1N1 Letter Addressed to Health Care Professionals

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8674401787208020885#
p mckenzie

Thankyou for taking time to create these online classes for the masses.
I share them with my family and staff at the hool where I teach.

We are all nervous about H1N1 after our experience wit SARS.

regards. PM.
jaleeskhan

good attempt

Virology 101

Basic Background Information

Measurement

Virus Structure

Attachment and Entry into Cells

Nucleic Acid Synthesis

Protein synthesis

Virion Assembly

Pathogenesis and Immunity

Prevention and Control

Evolution and Emergence

*Viral Evolution (W3310)

Topics that don’t fit anywhere else

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