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Dec 24, 2020 2 hr 15 min

TWiV 697: The sky is NOT falling

from This Week in Virology Hosted by Vincent Racaniello

TWiV reviews the latest data on the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2, including some properties of the variant and why it is being closely studied, development of liver cancer in a participant in a adenovirus-associated virus gene therapy trial, and answers to listener questions. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode BSL-3 Assistant Manager position 3:39 NERVTAG meeting minutes (pdf) NERVTAG Preliminary genomic characterization of UK variant (virological.org) PHE investigation of UK variant (pdf) N501Y does not affect antibody neutralization (Science, eLife) WHO notice on UK variant (WHO) Liver tumor during AAV gene therapy (Science) Letters read on TWiV 697 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – EM Rap Podcast COVID update Kathy – Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and Tony Fauci vaccinated Santa Claus Rich – Chicken LIttle (wiki) Vincent – virological.org Listener Pick Greg – Someone who wants to make a difference Uli – XKCD on statistics Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]

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