Nels joins TWiV to discuss hypotheses for the origins of Omicron, including that it came from mice or arose during chronic infection of an immunocompromised patient.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
Guest: Nels Elde
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Links for this episode
- Vaccine Town Hall (ASV)
- Columbia University BSL-3 Manager position 3:27
- Did Omicron come from mice? (J Genet Genomics) 8:27
- Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection (SSRN) 53:46
- Letters read on TWiV 861 1:20:16
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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