TWiV 573: Inventing viruses

William Summers joins the TWiV team to discuss some virology history, including the ever-changing concept of 'virus' and the contribution of phage research to the study of animal viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Guest: William Summers Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Bill's ASV 2019 talk (PPT download) Inventing viruses (Ann Rev Virol) Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Alan - Restoration of Western Flyer Rich - Purification of phage T7 RNA polymerase Dickson - The Galaxy is Not Flat Bill - Efficacy of tetravalent dengue vaccine Vincent - Blowout by Rachel Maddow Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]