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Jason McLellan joins TWiV to reveal all we know about the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, followed by Novavax and J&S phase 3 results and a discussion of variants of concern: neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies, transmission, and virulence.
Guest: Jason McLellan
Links for this episode
- Prefusion spike structure (Science) 3:27, 10:29
- Neutralization of VOC by vaccine induced antibodies: Moderna and Pfizer 57:48
- Novavax COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 results (Novavax) 1:15:41
- J&J COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 results (J&J) 1:27:48
- B.1.1.7 has been in the US since November 2019 (virological.org) 1:37:27
- NERVTAG report on B.1.1.7 virulence (pdf) 1:46:57
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Science Picks 1:53:21
Dickson – Pandemic Pivot and Tuba Skinny
Alan – Technological challenges in vaccine rollout
Rich – I was lucky to find this vaccine anywhere
Vincent – Lady Gaga’s MIXED METER Star Spangled Banner?!