Episode #216
Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
Vincent Racaniello is a virologist, immunologist, and microbiologist at Columbia. He is a co-author of the textbook Principles of Virology and co-host of This Week in Virology podcast.
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What this episode covers
Vincent Racaniello is a virologist, immunologist, and microbiologist at Columbia. He is a co-author of the textbook Principles of Virology and co-host of This Week in Virology podcast.
Where to start
Coronaviruses and Influenza. What's the difference?
Vincent Racaniello and Lex Fridman discuss coronaviruses and influenza. what's the difference?.
Start at 1:29:38
Lex on his reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine shot
Vincent Racaniello and Lex Fridman discuss lex on his reaction to the covid-19 vaccine shot.
Start at 1:41:43
Simulating an evolutionary arms race
Vincent Racaniello and Lex Fridman discuss simulating an evolutionary arms race.
Start at 27:44
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Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Microbiology by numbers
- From bacteria to an organism
- AlphaFold 2