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TWiV 553: Polio with David Oshinsky

  • June 23, 2019

Vincent speaks with David Oshinsky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Polio: An American Story, about the history of poliovirus vaccines.

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

  • January 24, 2016

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.

TWiV 318: Last year in virology

  • January 4, 2015

The TWiV gang reviews ten fascinating, compelling, and riveting virology stories from 2014.

TWiV 281: The Salk legacy with Peter L. Salk

  • April 20, 2014

Vincent meets up with Peter L. Salk to talk about development of the first poliovaccine, eradication of poliomyelitis, and Jonas Salk’s 100th birth anniversary.

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Brianne Barker, Ph.D.


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Angela Mingarelli, DVM


Jolene Ramsey, Ph.D.


Kathy Spindler, Ph.D.


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