This Week in Virology

Susan Weiss recalls some of her 40 years of research on coronaviruses, including mouse hepatitis virus, MERS-CoV, and now SARS-CoV-2. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guest: Susan Weiss Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Coronaviruses by Susan We...

Daniel Griffin updates the clinical situation with COVID-19 patients, followed by analysis of the remedesivir clinical trial results, and answers listener questions. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 (Emerg Inf Dis) Patch Study...

Jeff Shaman returns to TWiV to explain why more SARS-CoV-2 testing and contact tracing is needed to stop the pandemic, and provide insights on immunity and reinfection from seasonal CoVs, the problems with antibody tests, and what to expect in the coming months. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guest: Jeff Shaman Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patr...

Daniel Griffin provides his weekly update on the COVID-19 clinical situation, followed by our discussion of tests of an inactivated vaccine, results of serological surveys, an inhibitor of the cell protease needed for virus entry, and answers to listener questions. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Pod...

Ralph Baric, Mark Heise and Nat Moorman discuss their non-profit initiative READDI, Rapidly Emerging Antiviral Drug Discovery Initiative, to start making drugs now for the next pandemic virus. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Guests: Ralph Baric , Mark Heise , and Nat Moorman Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links f...

Kostya Chumakov discusses the hypothesis that oral poliovirus vaccine can provide non-specific protection against many other viruses, and might prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2. Host:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: Kostya Chumakov Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Nonpathogenic enteroviruses to prevent human disease ( pdf )...

Daniel Griffin provides his weekly update on the COVID-19 clinical situation, followed by results of seroprevalence studies, analysis of CpG dinucleotide frequencies in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, and answers to listener questions. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podc...

Stanley Perlman joins TWiV to discuss immune responses to coronaviruses, including seasonal CoV, MERS, SARS, and SARS-CoV-2, including prospects for a vaccine. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guest: Stanley Perlman Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Perlman Laboratory An Iowa C...

Coronavirus expert Christian Drosten joins Vincent to provide a view from Germany on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2. Host:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: Christian Drosten Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Das Coronavirus podcast Identification of SARS-CoV in Germany (NEJM) 29 nt deletion in genome of SARS-CoV (Sci Rep) 382 nt delet...

Daniel Griffin joins TWiV to update on the clinical situation, then we discuss a 382 nucleotide deletion in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, a scenario for emergence of the virus from a bat, followed by answers to listener email. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts , ...

Doris Cully joins TWiV to discuss inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture by ivermectin, followed by continuing analysis of the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 including COVID-19 in Nadia the tiger, and prediction of respiratory failure by levels of IL-6. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Brianne Barker Guest: Doris Cully Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podca...

Daniel Griffin MD returns to TWiV from a hospital parking lot to provide updates on COVID-19 diagnostics, clinical picture, and therapeutics, followed by our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Guest: Daniel Griffin, MD Download  TWiV 598 (70 MB .mp3, 115 min) Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google...

Immunologist Jon Yewdell joins Vincent and Rich to discuss immune responses in the context of infection with SARS-CoV-2. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guest: Jon Yewdell Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Intro music is by  Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

TWiV covers trials of hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19, and answers listener questions on blood tests for antibodies, cross-protection among coronaviruses, acquiring infection from food or the gas pump, face masks containing copper, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove , and Rich Condit Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Beco...

Daniel Griffin MD joins TWiV from a hospital parking lot to provide updates on COVID-19 diagnostics, clinical picture, and therapeutics, and then the TWiV team continues coverage of the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Hosts: Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Guest: Daniel Griffin, MD Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts...

Ian Lipkin joins Vincent to talk about his experience as a COVID-19 patient, and issues surrounding the disease and SARS-CoV-2 including limiting transmission, antivirals, vaccines, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: W. Ian Lipkin Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Center for Infection and Immunity Control th...

Pediatric infectious disease physician and coronavirologist Mark Denison joins Vincent for a discussion of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 with an emphasis on antiviral therapeutics. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: Mark Denison Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Intro music is by  Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@micr...

A TWiV foursome provides an update on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, including antibody testing kits, FDA emergency approval of convalescent sera, and answer listener questions about the dangers of mail delivery and take out foods, decontamination of PPE, diagnostic testing, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcas...

Daniel Griffin joins Ori and the TWiV team an update on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, including gastrointestinal illness associated with infection, use of hydroxychloroquine and other antivirals, his experiences treating many patients in the New York area, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guests: Daniel Griffin...

Ori joins TWiV for an update on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, including scary modeling, clinical trials for antivirals and vaccines, asymptomatic transmission, and much more inspired by listener email. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove , and Rich Condit Guest: Ori Lieberman Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode Scary modeling...

Epidemiologist Stephen Morse joins Vincent to discuss epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: Stephen Morse Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Intro music is by  Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Ori Lieberman joins Vincent to discuss COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, gleaned from his experience during clinical rotations in medical school. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello Guest: Ori Lieberman Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Intro music is by  Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Ralph Baric joins TWiV to dissect the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, including discussion on community spread, asymptomatic infections, origin of the virus, transmission, vaccine development, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Brianne Barker Guest: Ralph Baric Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become...

The TWiV trio continues in-depth coverage of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, including discussion on genome mutation and circulating lineages, handwashing, facemasks, cruise ship outbreaks, the South Korean situation, and much more. Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Links for this episode St...

Infectious disease physician Daniel Griffin and virologist Valeria Cagno join Vincent to provide updates on the situation with SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 in New York and Italy. Host:  Vincent Racaniello Guests: Daniel Griffin and Valeria Cagno Subscribe (free):  iTunes ,  Google Podcasts ,  RSS ,  email Become a  patron  of TWiV! Intro music is by  Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and co...