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TWiV 333: Naturally curious chimeras

19 April 2015 by Vincent Racaniello

On episode #333 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent returns to Vanderbilt University and meets up with Ben, Megan, Bobak, and Meredith to learn about life in the Medical Scientist Training Program, where students earn both an MD and a Ph.D.

You can find TWiV #333 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.

Filed Under: This Week in Virology Tagged With: colon cancer, coronavirus, lps, MD/PhD program, Medical Scientist Training Program, MSTP, NIH, PD-1, respiratory syncytial virus, Vanderbilt University, viral, virology, virus, WRVU

TWiV 154: Symbiotic safecrackers

23 October 2011 by Vincent Racaniello

mmtvHosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

Vincent, Alan, and Rich are very enthusiastic about two studies that show how gut bacteria help viral invaders.

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Links for this episode:

  • TWiV154 transcript (pdf)
  • Retrovirus transmission dependent on commensal microbiota (Science)
  • Intestinal microbiota promote enteric virus replication (Science)
  • TWiV 3D timeline (9 MB .mv4 – thanks, Ricardo)
  • Faleye’s photos at VirusTalk
  • TWiV on Facebook
  • Letters read on TWiV 154

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Filed Under: This Week in Virology Tagged With: bacteria, commensal, IL-10, lipopolysaccharide, lps, microbiota, MMTV, poliovirus, retrovirus, symbiotic, TLR4, TLR7, viral, virology, virus

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