TWiV #67 - Wasting deer and the Hulk rabbit

On episode #67 of the podcast This Week in Virology , Vincent, Alan, and Marc Pelletier talk about chronic wasting disease of deer caused by prions, blocking the semen-derived enhancer of HIV infection with surfen, and making green transgenic rabbits using a lentiviral vector. Host links Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , and Marc Pelletier Links for this episode: Chronic wasting disease in West Virginia Chronic wasting disease alliance and CDC webpage Semen-derived inhibitor of viral infection ( SEVI ) Surfen inhibits the action of SEVI Making green transgenic rabbits using simian immunodeficiency virus vector Science comedy (thanks Lucky Fractal!) Weekly science picks: Marc Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport Program Alan Zooniverse Vincent Grand Rounds at the Mailman School of Public Health