hepatitis b virus

TWiV 148: Retreating into Harvard virology

September 11, 2011

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Philip Kranzusch, David Knipe, and Priscilla Yang Vincent, Philip, David, and Priscilla recorded this episode before an audience at the Harvard Virology Program Annual Retreat, where they discussed negative strand RNA viruses, a vaccine against herpes simplex virus type 2, lipidomics of viral infection, and science communication. The Keynote Speaker at the [...]

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TWiV 105: Finches score again

October 31, 2010

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Vincent, Dickson, Alan, and Rich review eradication of rinderpest, endogenous hepatitis B virus in the zebra finch genome, and identification of the cell receptor for an extinct retrovirus. Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiV #105 (66 MB .mp3, 92 minutes) [...]

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TWiV 80: How much X could a woodchuck chuck?

May 2, 2010

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Michael Bouchard Vincent, Alan, and Rich speak with Michael Bouchard about hepatitis B virus discovery, replication, and pathogenesis. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code TWIVPOD to receive $75-$500 off a Drobo. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Click the arrow [...]

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TWiV 66: Reverse transcription

January 17, 2010

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson continue virology 101 with a discussion of information flow from RNA to DNA, a process known as reverse transcription, which occurs in cells infected with retroviruses, hepatitis B virus, cauliflower mosaic virus, foamy viruses, and even in uninfected cells. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics [...]

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