TWiV 203 - Mark Challberg, a cold room kind of guy

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Mark Challberg

Vincent and Rich meet up with Mark Challberg to talk about his scientific career studying viral DNA replication, and his transition to an NIH Program Officer.

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Links for this episode:

• Purification of vaccinia virus DNA polymerase (J Biol Chem)
• Adenovirus DNA replication in vitro (PNAS)
• Herpes simplex viral genes required for DNA synthesis (J Virol)
• Letters read on TWiV 203

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