TWiP #32: Evasive trypanosomes and schistosomes
Vincent and Dickson discuss immune evasion by the cruzain protease of T. cruzi, and novel tetraspanin antigens of S. japonicum.
8 Nov 20111h 29min
TWiP #31 - A malaria vaccine
Vincent and Dickson discuss the promising results of a phase III trial of a malaria vaccine in African children.
21 Okt 20111h 9min
TWiP #30 - Global infectious disease control with Charles Knirsch
Vincent and Dickson have a broad-ranging conversation with Charles Knirsch of Pfizer, Inc. about how public-private partnerships can function to control and eliminate infectious diseases.
15 Sep 20111h 25min
TWiP #29 - Neglected tropical diseases with Peter Hotez
Vincent and Dickson converse with Peter Hotez about global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical diseases.
23 Aug 20111h 4min
TWiP #28 - Medical entomology with Robert W. Gwadz
Vincent and Dickson discuss medical entomology with Robert W. Gwadz, Assistant Chief of the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research at NIAID.
26 Juli 20111h 30min
TWiP #27 - Trematodes
Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of trematodes, or flukes, which have a snail as a reservoir host.
22 Juni 20111h 17min
TWiP #26 - The schistosomes
Vincent and Dickson take on the schistosomes, agents of a series of related diseases in humans referred to as schistosomiasis.
27 Maj 20111h 34min
TWiP #25 - Wuchereria bancrofti
Vincent and Dickson review Wuchereria bancrofti, the nematode that causes lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis.
28 Apr 20111h 6min
