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TWiV describes how human behavior, not increased transmissibility, led to increased spread of a SARS-CoV-2 variant throughout Europe in summer 2020, and nanobodies from camelid mice and llamas that efficiently neutralize variants of concern.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker
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- ASV Vaccine Town Hall
- Spread of SARS-CoV-2 variant in summer 2020 (Nature)
- Nanobodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants (Nature)
- Letters read on TWiV 768
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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Dickson – Hotel Magdalena
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Alan – How to play Magic: the Gathering
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