Author name: Vincent Racaniello

I'm Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University in New York. I run a research lab where we study poliovirus, rhinovirus, and other RNA viruses. I also love teaching about viruses - check out virology.ws, microbe.tv, or iTunes University for some of my offerings. I want to be Earth's virology professor.

TWiP 9: Mala aria

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier On episode 9 of the podcast “This Week in Parasitism”, Vincent and Dickson move on to protozoan parasites with a discussion of the early history of malaria.. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twip/TWiP009.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP is brought to you by the American Society for …

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TWiV 80: How much X could a woodchuck chuck?

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Michael Bouchard Vincent, Alan, and Rich speak with Michael Bouchard about hepatitis B virus discovery, replication, and pathogenesis. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code TWIVPOD to receive $75-$500 off a Drobo. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV080.mp3″] …

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Can a plant virus make you sick?

It has been estimated that approximately one hundred trillion bacteria colonize the human intestine. That’s about ten times the number of cells that constitute the entire human body. These bacteria are believed to have a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with their hosts. What is known about the viral communities that inhabit our alimentary tract? The vast …

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