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Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 145.0k subscribers
Instagram: 7.5k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
vincent@microbe.tv
twiv@microbe.tv
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Host
Vincent Racaniello - Professor and virologist known for communicating research on viruses, infectious disease, and biomedical science.
Dickson Despommier - Professor and microbiologist with expertise in infectious disease and human pathogens.
Rich Condit - Professor and virologist specializing in virus biology and infectious disease research.
Kathy Spindler - Professor and science educator with expertise in virology and biomedical research.
Alan Dove - Science writer who explains biomedical research and infectious-disease developments for general audiences.
Brianne Barker - Virologist and professor whose work and teaching focus on viruses and infectious disease biology.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Kalpana Yadav - Measles Virus Brain Tropism, Neuronal Spread, And Mechanisms Underlying Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis.
Roberto Cattaneo - How Measles Virus Adapts To The Brain, Neuronal Spread, And Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis.
Daniel Griffin - Clinical Updates On Measles, Ebola, RSV, Influenza, Sars-cov-2, Covid-19 Vaccines, And Other Infectious-disease Developments.
Paul Bieniasz - Coronavirus RNA Processing, Viral Genome Evolution, And The Generation Of Insertion Mutations Including Furin Cleavage Sites.
Daniel Griffin - Clinical Updates On Dengue, Rabies, Measles, Ebola, Respiratory Viruses, Covid-19 Vaccines, And Biomedical Policy.
Recent Topics
Episodes
TWiV 1365: Andes Virus Up Close
October 11, 2026
TWiV travels to Porto, Portugal for the annual meeting of the European Society for Clinical Virology, where he speaks with Catherine and Corinne about their work on the Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Catherine Houlihan and Corinne Guerts van Kessel Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Transient Andes RNA detection in asymptomatic healthcare worker (Eurosu...
TWiV 1364: Clinical Update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
October 10, 2026
In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss their continuing struggle to understand the ongoing outbreak of cyclospora, decimation of US public health including 30% or greater loss of personnel from the CDC, continuing measles outbreaks here and aboard, a mumps outbreak in San Diego and a Hib death in Montana, criminalization of pediatricians in Texas, dengue associated death in Florida, Ebola in Kenya, a new Legionnaires outbreak, screw worm cases, and a hear...
TWiV 1363: A Cauldron of Bats
October 04, 2026
TWiV explains a study testing how 16 hypothesized social and environmental drivers impact disease outbreaks, concluding that infectious disease spillover and emergence are multi-causal, and that no one-size-fits-all strategy can prevent epidemics and pandemics, and an analysis of Myotis bats, which shows that their remarkable longevity and immunity are linked through pleiotropic adaptations to viruses and aging-related disease. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Angela Mingarelli Subsc...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with This Week in Virology?
This Week in Virology is hosted by Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier. Its publicly listed emails are vincent@microbe.tv and twiv@microbe.tv. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for This Week in Virology?
The publicly listed emails for This Week in Virology: vincent@microbe.tv and twiv@microbe.tv.
How many listeners does This Week in Virology have?
Podseeker estimates This Week in Virology reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for This Week in Virology?
This Week in Virology typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published virologists, microbiologists, infectious-disease physicians, biomedical researchers, vaccine experts, and public-health specialists with direct expertise in viral disease or notable current research. Common among recent guests: Peer-reviewed research on viruses or infectious diseases; Academic or clinical leadership in virology, microbiology, or infectious disease; Research contributions involving vaccines, outbreaks, viral evolution, or disease mechanisms. Recent guests include Kalpana Yadav, Roberto Cattaneo, and Daniel Griffin.
How hard is it to get booked on This Week in Virology?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does This Week in Virology cover?
Recent episodes cover Science, Virology, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, and Viral Evolution. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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