TWiV 726: Molecular animator Janet Iwasa

Janet Iwasa joins TWiV to recount how she became a molecular animator, including a pivot during her Ph.D. thesis research, the value of animations in science, and their latest animation of SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker and Kathy Spindler Guest: Janet Iwasa Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode The Animation Lab SARS-CoV-2 animation Documents for J&J COVID-19 vaccine review (FDA) Phase III data (pdf) Slide presentation of data (pdf) Addendum (pdf) Summary of v-Safe data (pdf) Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – How T cells see SARS-CoV2 Rich – Ice bubbles in Lago Bianco, Switzerland Kathy – Music in COVID-19 control tents Vincent – Perseverance runs on processors used in 1990s iMacs Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]