TWiV 227: Lacks security and bad poultry

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

The complete TWiV team reviews the controversial publication of the HeLa cell genome, a missing vial of Guanarito virus in a BSL-4 facility, and human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus.

Links for this episode:

• Containment plan for poliovirus (pdf, WHO)
• Post-eradication of polio
• Ocular tropism of respiratory viruses (MMBR)
• Rally for medical research
• HeLa genome sequence withdrawn (ScienceInsider)
• Immortal life sequel (Rebecca Skloot)
• HeLa genome sequence published, withdrawn (virology blog)
• Vial of Guanarito virus missing (ABC news)
• Human H7N9 infections (ProMedMail)
• WHO H7N9 updates
• China escalates H7N9 response (NY Times)
• Brian Kimble on H7N9
• Compatibility of H9N2 and H1N1 genes (PNAS)
• Letters read on TWiV 227

Weekly Science Picks

Kathy - NIAID YouTube videosAlan - Lego insectsRich - How to see the world in a grain of sandVincent -  Vaccines, viruses, and the anti-vax movementDickson - Edinburgh Science Festival

Listener Pick of the Week

Stephen - Nature iOS appMehul - Voices for vaccines

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