This Week in Virology TWiV 1133: Gain of function makes us safer
Jul 21, 2024
TWiV discusses cases of measles in Brooklyn and Washington DC, global childhood vaccination challenges, H5N1 vaccines protection, viruses traveling without passports, replacing SARS-CoV-2 spike virus for neutralization assays, and functional constraints of Lassa virus glycoprotein. They also touch on Mars sulfur discovery, influenza meeting, pandemic preparedness, challenges with PCR testing, immune response to vaccines, viral evolution impact on antibody design, sailing adventure in 1912, past flu strain immunity, origins of COVID virus, coal production health risks, and exploitation of systems.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Casual Weather Banter and Summer Absences
02:16 • 2min
Discussion on nonprofit support, upcoming influenza meeting, and measles cases
04:36 • 5min
Importance of Vaccination Coverage and Cross-Protection in Disease Prevention
09:15 • 2min
Pandemic Preparedness and Viral Studies
11:37 • 21min
Challenges with PCR Testing and Immune Response to Vaccines
32:20 • 25min
Evolutionary Potential of Viruses and Impact on Antibody Design
57:44 • 23min
Sailing Adventure in America in 1912
01:20:19 • 3min
Immunity from Past Flu Strains and Origins of COVID Virus
01:23:02 • 30min
Discussion on Exploitation of Systems and Health Risks of Coal Production
01:52:46 • 7min