TWiV celebrates 900 episodes, Vincent gives the Richard R. Ernst lecture, and we discuss why inflammasome activation in infected macrophages drives severe COVID-19.

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Links for this episode

• Richard R. Ernst Lecture
• Infected macrophages drives severe COVID-19 (Nature)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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