The TWiV hosts review an analysis of gender parity trends at virology conferences, and the origin and unusual pathogenesis of the 1918 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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ASM grant writing online course
Gender parity trends at virology meetings (J Virol)
Professor gender perpetuates gender gap (NBER)
Next generation researchers initiative (NIH)
NIH abandons grant cap (Science)
Genesis and pathogenesis of 1918 H1N1 influenza virus (PNAS)
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Letters read on TWiV 446

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