TWiV 983: One flu vaccine for them all with Scott Hensley

Scott returns to TWiV to explain the development of an experimental mRNA vaccine that encodes hemagglutinin antigens against all known influenza A virus subtypes and influenza B virus lineages, and why he is worried about avian H5N1 influenza virus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , and Brianne Barker Guest: Scott Hensley Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode •Research assistant position at FDA ( pdf ) •Register for ASV 2023 • MicrobeTV Discord Server •Multivalent influenza mRNA vaccine (Science) •Influenza virus mRNA vaccines circumvent egg adaptation problems (J Virol) • Letters read on TWiV 983 •Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – Jazz Project: Guitar. Django Reinhardt; Pat Metheny. Signature album: Still Life Talking. Signature song: Last Train Home; Joe Pass (Ella Fitzgerald's favorite guitar accompanist). Signature album: V irtuoso . Signature song: Round Midnight . Brianne – HHMI Virus Explorer Vincent – Chris Luno Listener Picks John – White-tail deer density and SARS-CoV-2 in white-tail deer Jessica – Classic cases revisited: Oscar the cat and predicting death Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]