The TWiV hosts review an analysis of gender parity trends at virology conferences, and the origin and unusual pathogenesis of the 1918 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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Links for this episode * ASM grant writing online course * Gender parity trends at virology meetings (J Virol) * Professor gender perpetuates gender gap (NBER) * Next generation researchers initiative (NIH) * NIH abandons grant cap (Science) * Genesis and pathogenesis of 1918 H1N1 influenza virus (PNAS) * Image credit * Letters read on TWiV 446

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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