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TWiV 112: Creating a killer poxvirus

This Week in Virology / By

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit On episode #112 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Rich review the making of a virulent poxvirus by insertion of the gene encoding IL-4, and severe 2009 H1N1 influenza due to pathogenic immune complexes. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV112.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to …

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The Bioterror Boondoggle

Commentary / By

Scientists who conduct research on viruses depend heavily on outside sources of funding to staff and supply their laboratories. One of the major sources of funding for independent research is the National Institutes of Health. Funds for research are allocated through a grant mechanism in which investigators submit detailed proposals for the work they wish …

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