Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, and Alan Dove
Vincent, Dick, and Alan (with a cameo appearance by Rich Condit) review the world’s largest Phase III study of a complex HIV vaccine candidate in Thailand, immunization of salmon against infectious salmon anemia virus, and an outbreak of blueberry shock virus in Michigan.
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Links for this episode:
HIV vaccine shows promise for the first time – description of the program, FDA background document (pdf), NEJM review on why AIDS vaccine is difficult (pdf), and arguments for the trial
Chile immunizes salmon (USGS article on the virus, pdf)
Blueberry virus strikes Michigan research center (information on the disease and the virus)
Rotavirus seasonality (thanks Didier!)
Viruses and the tree of life at virology blog
Big brains have evolved twice (thanks Arsen!)
Weekly Science Picks
Alan Bat Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections
Dick Boosting Vaccines: The Power of Adjuvants (Scientific American; subscription required)
Vincent The Ig Nobel Prizes by Marc Abrahams
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Hello from Vermont!
I am taking a graduate biochemistry course while getting caught up with TWIV (new twiver) and TWIV is complementing my coursework nicely. I just had an exam on protein structure and the material links up with a lot of your topics. TWIV is informative, on target, funny, and even holds my polisci friend's attention.
a very appreciative listener,
Chris
FYI — 2009 Podcast Awards
Nominations Open Oct 4th 2009
http://www.podcastawards.com/
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