TWiV 371: Sympathy for the devil

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler The TWiVologists discuss the finding of a second transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils, and development of new poliovirus strains for the production of inactivated vaccine in the post-eradication era. Links for this episode Second transmissible cancer in Tasmanian Devils (PNAS) New strains for production of IPV (PLoS Path) Synchronized switch to bivalent OPV (polioeradication.org) Virologists, start your poliovirus destruction (virology blog) Image is a painting by George Kush Letters read on TWiV 371 This episode is sponsored by ASM Grant Writing Webinar and ASM Biodefense Weekly Science Picks Alan - Skyfaring by Mark Vanhoenacker Vincent - Your Cells. Their Research. Your permission? Rich - NASA UV photos of the sun Kathy - Aurora bike lights Dickson - Unfilled vials Listener Picks Kevin - John Oliver on nutritional supplements Jim - Tour of Australian synchrotron Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]