A conversation with Islam Hussein of Virolvlog
From ASM Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, I speak with Islam Hussein about his science career, how he became interested in science communication, and his video blog in Arabic, Virolvlog.
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Agar Artist Caitlin Cahak
At ASM Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, I spoke with Medical Laboratory Scientist Caitlin Cahak about her agar art.
Virolvlog meets TWiV
Islam Hussein of Virolvlog interviews me about my career in virology and my interests in communicating science, at ASM’s Microbe 2017 in New Orleans.
Bodyguard manipulation by a virus
Host behavior alteration by viruses is known to assist the development of another organism. An example is a parasitoid wasp that injects viruses along with eggs into a caterpillar. The viral genomes encode proteins that subvert the caterpillar immune response, allowing the wasp larva to develop. A similar strategy may enable safe development of a …
Twenty-five lectures in virology for 2017
Every year I teach a virology course to undergraduates and masters students at Columbia University. I record video and audio of each of the twenty-five lectures and release them on YouTube – so that not only the students but the rest of the world can learn about the amazing field of virology. With the spring …
Flu and the Y chromosome
Disease and death caused by influenza virus are greater in human females than in males. But disease is more common in males from birth through age 15, after which more females are affected. In mice, genetic variation in the Y chromosome controls susceptibility to influenza virus infection (link to paper). Increased susceptibility does not correlate …