Virus Watch: Cancer Killing Viruses
Guest host Lynda Coughlan reviews how oncolytic viruses, which specifically kill tumor cells, are designed and how they work.
cancer
TWiV 400: Harold ‘400’ Varmus, a scientist for all seasons
The TWiV team is together in New York City for a conversation with Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus about his remarkable career in science. You can find TWiV #400 at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen/watch below. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV400.mp3″] Click arrow to play Download TWiV 400 (101 MB .mp3, 139 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV!
TWiV 395: The cancer thief
Vincent, Rich and Kathy speak with Stephen Russell about his career and his work on oncolytic virotherapy €“ using viruses to treat cancers. Recorded before an audience at ASV 2016 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. You can find TWiV #395 at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen/view below. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV395.mp3″] Click arrow to play Download TWiV 395 (44 MB .mp3, 60 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email, Google Play Music Become …
TWiV 374: Discordance in B
On episode #374 of the science show This Week in Virology, the TWiVniks consider the role of a cell enzyme that removes a protein linked to the 5′-end of the picornavirus genome, and the connection between malaria, Epstein-Barr virus, and endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma. You can find TWiV #374 at microbe.tv/twiv.
TWiV 359: A Blossom by any other name
On episode #359 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent speaks with Blossom about her laboratory’s research on Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, including how it transforms cells, the switch between lytic and latent replication, and its interaction with the innate immune system of the host. You can find TWiV #359 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.
TWiV 339: Herpes and the sashimi plot
On episode #339 of the science show This Week in Virology, tre TWiV amici present three snippets and a side of sashimi: how herpesvirus inhibits host cell gene expression by disrupting transcription termination. You can find TWiV #339 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.