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Andrew Routh
@andrewrouth.bsky.social
Molecular virologist | Deep-sequencer | Institute Investigator at Scripps Research |
Co-founder and CSO at ClickSeq Technologies | 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 | He/him | Dad
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I could literally quote every single sentence of this commentary, so I'm not going to - just read the whole thing.

And thanks, Dr. Bieniasz, for saying it as it is and showing true leadership. We need that from more scientists and scientific leaders.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are witnessing the destruction of science in America | Paul Darren Bieniasz
If we stay on this administration’s course, future life-saving medicines may never be invented
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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If someone—or something—is infected with both #birdflu (H5N1) and seasonal flu (H1N1), the viruses can swap genes through reassortment. Scientists are watching closely, as this genetic shuffle could create a new strain with unpredictable traits—like easier human transmission. More: ow.ly/aoeA50VxSwG
April 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Can we use social evolution to fight pathogens? @asgriffin.bsky.social and I review the evidence for 'cheat therapy' in bacteria and viruses...

🧪🦠 #socialviruses #evosky #virosky

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March 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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How does enterovirus protease specifically recognize its viral RNA genome?

Hint: It takes two!

Our first post on bluesky - Happy to share our new publication.

Structure of coxsackievirus cloverleaf RNA and 3C protease dimer establishes its RNA-binding mechanism
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM