TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 14 days 1 hour 29 minutes
episode 213: One deadly snail with Jessie Stone, MD
Jessie Stone joins TWiP to solve the case of the Boy With a Swollen Belly, and discusses Soft Power Health, a clinic that she founded in Uganda to provide healthcare for people in need. Hosts: , and Guest: Subscribe (free): ,...
episode 212: The Man from Mali with Shauna Gunaratne
Shauna Gunaratne joins TWiP to solve the case of the Man from Mali with Painless Skin Lesions, and discuss her plans for a tropical medicine institute in New York City. Hosts: , , and Guest: Click arrow to play...
episode 211: Monoclonal against malaria in Mali
TWiP solves the case of the Man from Hong Kong with Multiple Comorbidities, and discuss safety and efficacy of a monoclonal antibody against malaria in Mali. Hosts: , , and Subscribe (free): , , , Links for this episode trial...
episode 210: Is there a doctor on board? with Aisha Khatib
From ASTMH2022 in Seattle, Aisha joins the TWiP team to talk about her training and her career, including delivering a baby on an airplane, and they solve the Case of the Heartsick Guatemalan Septuagenarian. Hosts: , , and Guest: Subscribe...
episode 209: A worm in paradise
The TWiP team solves the case of the Woman From Hawaii With Allodynia and abdominal pain, bilateral hip and leg pain, dizziness, and diffuse hyperesthesia. Hosts: , , , and Subscribe (free): , , , Links for this episode Use...
episode 208: A red herring
The TWiP team solves the case of the Woman Who Vomited Up a Worm, and discuss how malaria transmission intensity can modify the effectiveness of the RTS, S/AS01 vaccine in Africa. Hosts: , , , and Subscribe (free): , , , ...
episode 207: Accidental host with Claire Panosian, MD
Claire joins the TWiP team to discuss her training and experience as an infectious disease physician, and her transition to science communication, then we solve the case of the Honduran Male with Seizures. Hosts: , , , and Guest: Subscribe...
episode 206: Bacteria protect mosquitoes from parasites
The TWiP team solves the case of the Ghanian Women With Leg Swelling, and relate how Anopheline mosquitoes are protected against parasite infection by tryptophan catabolism in gut microbiota. Hosts: , , , and Subscribe (free): ,...
episode 205: Two for the price of one
The TWiP team solves the case of the Pregnant Ghanian Living Near a River, and reveal emodepside, a drug for treatment of onchocerciasis. Hosts: , , , and Download (56 MB .mp3, 93 minutes) Subscribe (free): , , , Links...
episode 204: Near a fast-flowing river
The TWiP team solves the case Two Ghanians Near A Fast-Flowing River, and discuss a promising new drug for treatment of African trypanosomiasis. Hosts: , , , and Subscribe (free): , , , Links for this episode for African...