Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
The host-virus war is fought at the molecular level. Like the thrust and parry of battle, viruses use diverse mechanisms to avoid and antagonize the immune response of their hosts. This discussion focuses on how viruses escape immunity and how that may relate to COVID-19. Further conversation includes the COVID-19 vaccine and future pandemic preparations.
NOTE: There is a break in the recording between 10:07 and 10:13. You don’t actually see a break--it just jumps--but there are about 5 minutes missing.
The host-virus war is fought at the molecular level. Like the thrust and parry of battle, viruses use diverse mechanisms to avoid and antagonize the immune response of their hosts. This discussion focuses on how viruses escape immunity and how that may relate to COVID-19. Further conversation includes the COVID-19 vaccine and future pandemic preparations.
NOTE: There is a break in the recording between 10:07 and 10:13. You don’t actually see a break--it just jumps--but there are about 5 minutes missing.
