rnavirus

TWiV reviews a Lassa virus mRNA vaccine that confers protection against disease without inducing neutralizing antibodies, and a CRISPR-based method for engineering the genome of RNA viruses.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Angela Mingarelli

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• MicrobeTV Discord Server
• MicrobeTV store at Cafepress
• Research assistant position in Rosenfeld Lab CBER/FDA (pdf)
• Virologist Bob Lamb dies (Northwestern Now)
• Lassa virus mRNA vaccine (Nat Commun)
• CRISPR engineering of RNA viruses (Sci Adv)
• Letters read on TWiV 1045
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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In this podcast, we explore how DNA Genotek and Quadrant Biosciences have been working together to support advancements in various diseases via RNA research and collection. Together, they've created RNA tests for early detection of autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and COVID-19.

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