TWiV 373: The distinguished virology career of Julius S. Youngner

Host: Vincent Racaniello

Guest: Julius S. Youngner

Vincent speaks with Julius about his long career in virology, including his crucial work as part of the team at the University of Pittsburgh that developed the Salk inactivated poliovirus vaccine.

• Trypsin for cell cultures (Proc Soc Exp Biol Med)
• Interferon induction by nonviral stimuli (J Gen Physiol)
• Interferons of different molecular weight (Proc Soc Exp Biol Med)
• Poliovirus thermal mutants (J Bacteriol)
• Combination of different cells in culture (Science)
• Equine influenza vaccine (Eq Vet J)
• Younger role in Salk vaccine (interview, amednews)
• Cutter Incident (JRSM)
• Video of this episode - coming as soon as I can get home!

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