TWiV 697: The sky is NOT falling

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

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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

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