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The Viral Talk

Federico De Angelis, Bobbie-Anne Turner

What is a virus? What does spillover mean? How can viruses infect humans? If these are things that you would like to know but lack the time or energy to research them, then welcome to The Viral Talk, the show which gives brief, direct and easy-to-understand answers to the big questions in virology. I am your host Federico De Angelis, a PhD student studying SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh. Join me every other week to discover all the aspects of

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00:44:07

S2 Episode 2 - What is the innate immune system?

The Viral Talk ·

2025/08/18

What do scientists mean when they talk about the innate immune system? What are the differences between innate and adaptive immunity? What is the immune system composed of? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk. Key takeaways:- Our immune system can be divided in 'innate' and 'adaptive'. - The innate immune system is quick and acts broadly. The adaptive immune system takes longer to kick in, but it is much more effective. - The innate immune system is composed of

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00:19:55

Ask a Professional - Intracellular investigators with...

The Viral Talk ·

2025/07/27

This is 'Ask a professional', the format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly on the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2 and vaccines, we're going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research, career, future prospects and tips for the younger generations of scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Valerie Odon, newly appointed group leader at the University of Strathclyde in virology. In this

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00:57:27

S2 Episode 1 - What are co-infections?

The Viral Talk ·

2025/03/06

What does the term co-infection mean? What happens when two viruses infect us at the same time and why is it important for our health? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk.But also, a new host joins the show, episodes take on a new structure, and we answer questions from the audience. Key takeaways:- A co-infection occurs when two or more pathogens infect the same host at the same time- There are multiple types of co-infections, as we can be infected by bacteria, parasites and

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01:06:12

Special Episode - Building resilient communities for...

The Viral Talk ·

2024/12/06

Welcome to the 2nd Special Episode of The Viral Talk. In this episode our host Federico interviews Faye Watson, Churchill Fellow and Public Engagement Officer for the School of Medicine and Veterinary medicine at the University of Edinburgh (although not for long!!). Faye is going to talk to us about her project on improving prevention and outreach for the communities affected by blood-borne viral infections (e.g. HIV and HepC) in Scotland, and how to use Botswana and South Africa as model

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00:25:02

Ask a Professional - Tick-borne viruses with Ben Brennan

The Viral Talk ·

2024/11/27

Welcome to the 2nd season of ‘Ask a professional’, the format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’regoing to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Ben Brennan, group leader at the Centre for Virology

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00:38:13

Those dreaded Coronas with Bobbie Anne Turner

The Viral Talk ·

2024/10/24

What are coronaviruses? Howare they structured and what is being done to be more prepared next time another one emerges? This and much more in this new episode of The Viral Talk. Join your usual host Federico and an old friend of the show Bobbie-Anne Turner from the University of Liverpool to hear about the dreaded coronaviruses! Key points: The scientific community has known about coronaviruses for a long time. The first coronavirus ever discovered was a poultry coronavirus named

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00:24:42

Ask a Professional - Protein expression with Dr Chris...

The Viral Talk ·

2024/05/09

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the format of theViral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Chris Hill, group leader at the Department of Biology of the University of York

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00:28:48

SPECIAL: UK-International Coronavirus Network symposium

The Viral Talk ·

2024/03/28

This is the first SPECIAL episode of The Viral Talk. It was recorded in Liverpool at the UK-International Coronavirus Network Early Career Researchers symposium. The Viral Talk team was invited to take part to a fantastic initiative organized by the UK-ICN to encourage young scientists to share knowledge, hopes, dreams and to network in Liverpool on the 1st of March 2024. Three early career researchers were chosen to come on the show and talk about their experience, their projects, and their

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00:12:12

Ask a professional - Proteomics with Dr Ed Emmot

The Viral Talk ·

2024/03/07

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the format of theViral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Ed Emmot, group leader at the Centre for Proteomics Research at the Universty of

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00:27:13

Episode 13 - The history of virology

The Viral Talk ·

2024/02/15

How were viruses discovered? Who are the pioneers behind the establishment of virology as a branch of biology? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk.Key takeaways: - The first virus to ever be observed was the Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and it was discovered thanks the invention of the Chamberland filter. - The first mammal virus to be discovered was the Food and Mouth Disease virus, which is a very economically important virus that infects cloven-hoofed viruses. It was discovered by two

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00:17:52

Ask a professional - Pathobiology with Dr Vanessa Herder

The Viral Talk ·

2024/02/01

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Vanessa Herder, pathobiologist at the Centre for Virus Research at the Universty

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00:16:58

Episode 12 - What are our innate defenses against...

The Viral Talk ·

2024/01/18

What are the ways in which our bodies protect us from viral infections? Is it easy for a virus to establish an infection? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk. Key takeaways: There are very few ways in which a virus can manage to infect us, and all of them require to surpass the skin in some way, such as getting through cuts, through the mouth, the nose, the eyes or the reproductive organs; There are multiple physical and chemical barriers that prevent viruses from infecting us

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00:23:04

Ask a Professional - Zika virus and climate change...

The Viral Talk ·

2023/12/14

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Nerea Irigoyen, Research group leader in the Pathology department of the University

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00:19:46

Ask a Professional - AI and pandemic preparedness...

The Viral Talk ·

2023/11/30

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the new format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Marcus Blagrove, Senior Lecturer in Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour at

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00:24:49

Ask a Professional series - SARS-CoV-2 variants with...

The Viral Talk ·

2023/11/16

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the new format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. In this episode Federico interviews Dr Wil Furnon, Post doctoral research associate at the Centre for Virus Research

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00:13:26

Ask a Professional series - mRNA modification and...

The Viral Talk ·

2023/11/02

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the new format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. Join the host Federico in the second episode of the series interviewing Hannah Burgess, lecturer in the

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00:19:46

Ask a Professional series - Bunyaviruses with Mark...

The Viral Talk ·

2023/10/19

This is ‘Ask a professional’, the new format of the Viral Talk where the focus is on the science but most importantly the PERSON behind the science. From insect-borne viruses to SARS-CoV-2, we’re going to interview experts from the UK and the world on their research and then we’re going to talk about their career, future prospects and tips for younger generations of future scientists. Join the host Federico in the first episode of the series interviewing Mark Stenglein, the Associate Professor

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00:22:25

Episode 11 - Acute vs persistent viral infections

The Viral Talk ·

2023/10/05

What are the differences between acute and persistent viral infections? How can certain viruses stay with us forever and never be cleared? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk. Key takeaways: An acute infection is characterized by a sudden or rapid development of disease, that can either be resolved quickly or lead to death; In a persistent infection, the virus is not cleared by our body, and it either becomes latent (e.g Herpes Simplex Virus) or it keeps replicating at low

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00:19:02

Episode 10 - How do viruses hijack the cell?

The Viral Talk ·

2023/09/21

How can tiny viruses hijack a cell and make it do their bidding? How can they survive a whole organism trying to get rid of them? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk. Key takeaways: Viruses make three types of proteins. One type to replicate, one type to protect their genome once they're outside of the host, and one to modify the cell they infect at their 'whim'. The proteins they use to change the structure of the cell often work through 'mimicry'. They

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00:20:18

Episode 9 - How do viruses cause disease?

The Viral Talk ·

2023/08/03

How do viruses cause disease? What are the processes that make us sick and what can we do about it? This and much more in this episode of The Viral Talk. Takeaways: When viruses infect our cells they hijack them and sequester all the resources that the cell might need to stay alive, causing it to malfunction and die. Infected cells also recognize that they're infected and 'self-destruct' to stop the infection. When cells recognize a virus they release signals that call in the

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