On this episode of TWiV we discuss unusual properties of monoclonal antibodies: one that that binds the receptor attachment site and blocks infection with all three poliovirus serotypes, and others that inhibit Ebolavirus spread from cell to cell.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Angela Mingarelli

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Global Scholar Travel Awards (ASV)
Research assistant position in Rosenfeld Lab CBER/FDA (pdf)
Monoclonal antibody neutralizes all three poliovirus serotypes (Nat Comm)
Blocking Ebolavirus intercellular spread (Cell Rep)
Letters read on TWiV 1059
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Dickson – Climate Science
Angela – Spider Ballooning (Wikipedia)
Kathy – Richard Harris Art Collection
Rich – “The Murderbot Diaries” by Martha Wells
Alan – Old Gods of Appalachia
Vincent – Poetry Foundation

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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TWiV 1059: Keeping poliovirus out and Ebolavirus in

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