Immune Booster 19: Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen
Nov 11, 2025•1 hr
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Episode description
Kristian Andersen from Scripps Research Institute joins Cindy to talk about how he got interested in virus evolution, how the immune system drives viral adaptation, and what we can learn from this research to better prepare us for the next pandemic.
Host: Cindy LeiferGuest: Kristian Andersen
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- Andersen Lab website
- Perspective on Immunological drivers of virus emergence
- Kristian's appearance on TWiV 774
- Time stamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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