'Sense About Science' slaughters celebrity silliness
Category: General Science
Silly things celebrities say: Corrected
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Abbie Smith is a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations. She also studies epigenetic control of ERVs.
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Science Outreach:
ERV is eeeeeeeeeervywhere!
Category: Science Outreach
Because I am a cliche absent minded scientist, I completely forgot that I had tickets to Austin City Limits this year, until my passes came in the mail like last week :-/ Like, I 'remembered', but I thought it was...
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Virologists talkin about virology!
Category: Virology
Three virus nerds talkin about virology :-D
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Evolution, Immunology, and Vaccines: Tomato, Tomahto, Tomater!
Category: Evolution
ERV talkin about evilution and vaccines!
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Rule of 6ix: uncovering the science behind viruses, vaccines and what it means for us
Category: Science Outreach
It gets lonely here in virus town. Its like me... and Vincent... and... me... So Im always happy to stumble across another virology blag, especially ones written by fellow grad students!Rule of 6ix :uncovering the science behind viruses, vaccines and...
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lol, WUT?
Category: General Science
HOW do you get from THAT publication to "Important health tip for the summer: Drink more wine!" I hate you science media. I hate you.
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ERV and HIV-1 on Skeptically Speaking
Category: HIV/AIDS
Just in case you missed it on Sunday, you can now download/stream my talk on HIV-1 with Skeptically Speaking! #122 HIV and AIDSBONUS: This recording includes a chat with Dr. Peter Leone on HPV too!...
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Science Media: Why do I even bother...
Category: Science Outreach
"Scientists hail the prospect of a universal vaccine for flu!!!" Wait... havent I written about this before... ?
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ERV LIVE and IRL! HIV-1 and Vaccines!
Category: Vaccines
I suck! Desiree Schelle has been trying to get me on Skeptically Speaking since, like, last December, and I keep getting busy and putting it off and then I was like "GHA I SUCK NAME A DATE!" So Im going...
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Chat with one of the people who literally wrote the book on viruses
Category: Science Outreach
Chat with The skeptical reporter, Trine Tsouderos, and virologist Vincent Racaniello May 17th, noon Central Time!
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