TWiV 563: BLT on mice

The TWiVologists consider whether to receive an influenza vaccine in August (in the northern hemisphere), and mice implanted with human lung fragments for studying microbial pathogens. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Waning of influenza vaccine protection (Clin Inf Dis) Precision mouse models for microbial pathogenesis (Nat Biotech) Letters read on TWiV 563 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - Why we need to increase diversity in the immunology research community Alan - Stock photos of vaccination that don't suck Kathy- Sample size calculator Vincent- How Economics Shapes Science by Paula Stephan Listener Picks Melinda - Zome Tools Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]