TWiV 674: In the company of coronaviruses with Lisa Gralinski

Lisa joins TWiV to discuss her research on the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, including work on vaccines and an antiviral, then we review the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein as a potential analgesic, and listener questions. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler and Brianne Barker Guest: Lisa Gralinski Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode SARS-like bat CoV with potential for human emergence (Nat Med) SARS-CoV susceptibility loci in CC mice (PLoS Genetics) Combination attenuation for SARS-CoV vaccine (J Virol) Orally administered SARS-CoV-2 antiviral (Res Sq) Spike protein induces analgesia (Pain) Letters read on TWiV 674 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne – The Lonely Pipette Podcast: Mentoring with Harmit Malik Kathy –  Dr. Boyd the Chemist one and two  GREAT short videos one and two,  How to read an old school thermometer, New Marvel storyline  Wear a Mask parody of Be My Guest Rich – Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda Vincent – Immune 36: Aberrant immunity in COVID-19 Listener Pick Ryan – Dr. Fauci on politicization of pandemic Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]