Exploring the Intersection of Science and AI in Virology

TWiV reviews new CBER chief at FDA, ending of Gates Foundation in 2045, gain of function executive order, origins of bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, and single dose Sudan virus replicon vaccine protects guinea pigs from disease.

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• Prasad replaces Marks at FDA (US News)
• Gates Foundation ends 2025 (Gates Foundation)
• Gain of function Executive Order (White House)
• DURC policy (HHS)
• Origins of bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 (Cell)
• Sudan virus replicon vaccine (Nat Comm)
• Letters read on TWiV 1217
• Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

Rich – Andor Season 2 Alan – Sequencing Mendel’s pea plant traits, and a good Science news article on the work Vincent – 2023 summer warmth unparalleled over the past 2,000 years

Brian – Virology Capabilities Test (VCT): A Multimodal Virology Q&A Benchmark

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.