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Rotavirus triple-layered particles. Rotavirus virions are triple-layered particles with icosahedral symmetry. The spike protein and the glycoprotein VP7 compose the external layer. Meanwhile, a unique component, VP6, is part of the middle layer. The VP2 icosahedral internal layer or virus core encapsidates the eleven dsRNA genome segments. All twelve vertices of inner core contain VP1-VP3 complexes. The image represents high-definition transmission electron microscopy of rotavirus triple-layered particles purified from cell culture. After glutaraldehyde fixation, the particles were stained phosphotungstate. Acquired images were colored using Adobe Photoshop.
Courtesy of Catherine Eichwald, Institute of Virology, University of Zürich.
Officers and Councilors
ANNE MOSCONA, M.D.
President
Columbia University
Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology, and Physiology & Cellular Biophysics
701 West 168th St., Room 13-02
New York City, NY 10032
Phone: 347-366-2459
HECTOR AGUILAR-CARRENO, Ph.D.
President-Elect
Cornell University
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
College of Veterinary Medicine
T8-016A Veterinary Research Tower
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-253-4029
KATHERINE R. SPINDLER, Ph.D.
University of Michigan Medical School Department of Microbiology and Immunology
1150 West Medical Center Drive,
5635 Med Sci II
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5620
Phone: 734-615-2727
Councilors
Councilor for Veterinary/Zoonotic Virology (2025)
ANDREW BROADBENT – University of Maryland
Councilor for Virology Trainees (2025)
ROBERTO ALERS-VELAZQUEZ – Dartmouth College
Councilor for Virology Trainees (2024)
JILLIAN CARMICHAEL – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Councilor for Evolution and Ecology (2026)
GREGORY EBEL – Colorado State University
Councilor for Invertebrate Virology (2024)
MICHELLE FLENNIKEN – Montana State University
Councilor for Medical Virology (2025)
BENHUR LEE – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Councilor for Animal Virology (2024)
ANDREW MEHLE – University of Wisconsin – Madison
Nominating Committee Chair (2024)
COLIN PARRISH – Cornell University
Councilor for Applied Virology (2026)
TIMOTHY TELLINGHUISEN – F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.
Councilor for Prokaryotic Virology (2026)
CAROLYN TESCHKE – University of Connecticut
Councilor for Plant Virology (2026)
ANNA WHITFIELD – North Carolina State University
In Memoriam
Department Chair of Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Gentetics
University of Florida
ASV President 1988-1989
ASV Emeritus Member
Obituary
Vaccine & Gene Therapy
Oregon Health & Science University
ASV Full Member
Obituary
Professor
Gentetics
Harvard University
ASV Lifetime Member
Obituary
Professor
Microbial Pathogenesis
Yale University
ASV Lifetime Member
Obituary
Professor
Ludwig-Maximilians University
ASV Member
Tribute
Professor Emeritus
Molecular Biosciences
Northwestern University
ASV President 2001-2002
Tribute
Head of Viral-Immunobiology Laboratory
Scripps Research Institute-California
Professor Emeritus
ASV Member
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