CRISPR from a Bacteriophage Perspective
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The most common analogy for CRISPR systems is that of molecular scissors. Joe Bondy-Denomy offers an alternative analogy from the bacteriophage perspective, all based on scientific data. 👍 Subscribe to 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at ✅ Become a member today at 📱 Join us on social: | |
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Microplastics in the Water and their Interaction with Microbes
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We may not see microplastics, but they are all around us. These microplastics play a role in shaping the microbial environment, and this talk will explain how. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.org ✅ Become a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/join
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New Engaging Approaches for Science Communication
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Science communication experts discuss creative ways (like variations of escape-the-room, the Up-Goer Five Challenge, or edible learning aids) to get people to interact with science. Jennifer Gardy, Kathryn (KT) Elliott, and Dave Westenberg discuss the inspiration for their creative approaches and tips for other who want to improve their scicomm skills. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.org ✅ Become a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/join 📱 Interact with us on social at:...
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Disease Detective - Anne Schuchat - Principal Deputy Director of CDC
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CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat has extensive experience in global health and science advocacy. Jennifer Gardy interviews Schuchat about emerging disease threats and what advice for early-career scientists Schuchat can offer. Schuchat talks about translating disease detective work into policies that decrease infection rates, citing the successes in decreasing group B Streptococcus infections, developing group A meningococcal vaccines, and halting the recent West African Ebola outbreak. Schuchat talks about her road from an Emerging Infectious Disease fellow to her role in preparing...
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MWV 112 - Astronaut Kate Rubins on TWiV, live from Microbe 2017
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From ASM Microbe 2017 at New Orleans, Vincent and Rich meet up with Kate Rubins to talk about becoming an astronaut, space travel, and doing science in space. Hosts: and Guest: Kate Rubins Thumbnail Photo by Chris Condayan Intro music is by Send your virology questions and comments to
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MWV 111 - TWiM live at Microbe 2017: Rigor, lotteries, and moonshots
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At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science. Hosts: , , and Guest: Subscribe to TWiM (free) on , , , or by You can also listen on your mobile device with the . Become a of TWiM. Links for this episode of a microbe (mSphere) (mBio) (mBio) (mBio) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to
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MWV 110 - How to Create Agar Art Using Living Microbes
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Step inside the creative process with Agar Art 2015 winners Maria Peñil Cobo, Mixed Media Artist, and Mehmet Berkmen, PhD, Staff Scientist at New England Biolabs. During their multi-year collaboration, Maria and Memo have created astonishing works of art using living microbes. Find out how they meld science and art with this behind-the-scenes how-to video guide. Inspired? Submit your own agar art to ASM’s Agar Art 2017 contest through April 27, 2017 - http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-outreach/agar-art Prizes include up to $200 in Amazon gift cards and the chance for your art to be...
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MWV 109 - The Never-ending Vaccine Race
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Veteran medical journalist Meredith Wadman discuses her book The Vaccine Race. It tells the timely, epic, and controversial story of the development of the first widely-used normal human cell line and, through it, important viral vaccines, including the vaccine for rubella (German measles). Far from being an instrument of history, vaccine development in the modern era is targeting new (and reemerging) infectious diseases, including Ebola, Zika, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Dr. April Killikelly, a scientist at NIH's Vaccine Research Center, discusses the latest tools...
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MWV 108 - My First Microscope
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In late July, 2016 ASM ventured below the equator, joining public and private sector partners at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Women in Science (WiSci) STEAM Camp in Chaclacayo, Peru. ASM Young Ambassador to Uruguay, Dr. Paola Scavone, and ASM Program Coordinator Laetitia Diatezua led four microbiology workshops in Spanish at the camp, teaching 100 girls how to build a cell-phone microscope, plate bacteria, extract DNA, and view bacteria using their handmade microscopes. This year’s camp was a joint collaboration between private sector entities, and the White House’s Let...
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MWV 107 - The Necrobiome: Microbial Life After Death
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What happens to us after we die? A decomposing corpse becomes its own mini-ecosystem, hosting insects, scavengers and multitudes of microbes. Microbes from the environment, the corpse, as well as the insects and scavengers are blended together and work to recycle tissues back to their constituents. Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn discusses the fascinating process of human decomposition, and how scientists are using that information to inform forensic science, livestock mortality management and fossilization.
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Guests: Maria Julia Marinissen, Edward H. You, and David R. Howell
Vincent meets up with Maria, Edward, and David at the ASM Biodefense and Emerging Infections Research meeting to talk about alternative careers for scientists.
Links for this episode:
- ASM Biodefense meeting
- FBI Biological Countermeasures Unit
- Office of Policy and Planning
- Division of Medical Countermeasures Strategy and Requirements
- Division of International Health Security
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