TWiV 338: Coyotes have sushi

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Kathy Spindler

Guest: Laura Newcomb

Vincent and Kathy visit Laura Newcomb at California State University San Bernardino, where they talk about Laura's viral tatoos, and a protein that protects the mosquito brain from lethal flavivirus infection.

Links for this episode

• Neuron-specific mosquito antiviral mechanism (PLoS Path)
• Letters read on TWiV 338
• Photos of our visit
• Video of this episode - view at YouTube

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