TWiV 201: Rabid about viruses

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

Vincent, Alan, Rich, and Kathy answer reader email about rabies, xenotransplantation, poliovirus, Ph.D. programs, mosquitoes, and much more.

Links for this episode:

• Mattias Schnell
• Novel rhabdovirus from Africa (Plos Path)
• Milwaukee protocol (Wikipedia)
• How lethal is rabies virus? (virology blog)
• Issues with polio eradication (J Gen Virol)
• Vaccine-derived polioviruses (J Inf Dis)
• Global pandemics with Hidde Ploegh (Vimeo)
• Polio vs Bin Laden (Alan Dove)
• Letters read on TWiV 201

Weekly Science Picks

Alan - Wallace OnlineRich - World Rabies DayKathy - Yo-yos in spaceDickson - The Art in ScienceVincent - The Podcasters Studio

Listener Pick of the Week

Wink - DuckDuckGoJosh - Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

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