TWiV 863: Does this challenge study pass the smell test?
Episode description
TWiV reviews the results of a study in which 36 volunteers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, and what was learned about the kinetics of virus reproduction in the nose and throat, development of symptoms, and reliability of lateral flow antigen assays.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode- Vaccine Town Hall (ASV)
- Columbia University BSL-3 Manager position 3:27
- UK SARS-CoV-2 challenge study (Res Sq)
- U of Pennsylvania smell test (Wikipedia)
- Letters read on TWiV 863
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – Webb team begins aligning telescope
Brianne – Our Solar System in True Color Is Really Something Else
Rich – When the International Space Station retires, it will plunge into the ocean to die
Vincent – Gateway Program and What One Really Expensive Means to US Train Travel
Jack – Dr. Becky and Pasta or composer
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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