TWiP 41: Flying and crawling beasts
On episode #41 of the science show This Week in Parasitism, Vincent and Dickson review medically important arthropods. You can find TWiP #41 at microbeworld.org/twip.
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TWiP 38: How to Trichomonas
On episode #38 of the science show This Week in Parasitism, Vincent and Dickson tackle the backlog of listener email, then consider the life cycle and pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis, the flagellated protozoan transmitted by sexual contact. You can find TWiP #38 at microbeworld.org/twip.
TWiP 32: Evasive trypanosomes and schistosomes
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson discuss immune evasion by the cruzain protease of T. cruzi, and novel tetraspanin antigens of S. japonicum. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twip/TWiP032.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP #32 (65 MB .mp3, 90 minutes). Please help us by taking our listener survey. Links for this episode: …
TWiP 31: A malaria vaccine
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson discuss the promising results of a phase III trial of a malaria vaccine in African children. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twip/TWiP031.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP #31 (50 MB .mp3, 70 minutes). Links for this episode: First results of RTS,S/AS01 phase III trial (NEJM) Development …
TWiP 30: Global infectious disease control with Charles Knirsch
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson have a broad-ranging conversation with Charles Knirsch of Pfizer, Inc. about how public-private partnerships can function to control and eliminate infectious diseases. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twip/TWiP030.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP #30 (61 MB .mp3, 85 minutes). Links for this episode: Ivan’s images (one, two, three, …
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TWiP 29: Neglected tropical diseases with Peter Hotez
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson converse with Peter Hotez about global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical diseases. [powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/twip/TWiP029.mp3″] Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP #29 (47 MB .mp3, 65 minutes). Links for this episode: Peter Hotez (Wikipedia) Hotez going to Baylor The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier …
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