Monthly Archives: May 2020

Zika Virus Update: Ball Three

This is my third knitted zika virus ball. This time it has the neutralizing antibodies on it. I hope to make two more, one orange without the antibodies on it and another with blue antibodies on it.

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Zika Virus Update: Ball Two

This is my second finished Zika virus yarn ball. ‘Finished’ because I have been working on the all white one I spoke of in my last post, but I haven’t figured out how to attach the neutralizing antibodies quite yet. … Continue reading

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Yellow Fever

My name is Makenna Browne, I am a senior Biochemistry, Molecular Biology major, and I have decided to focus my protein portrait on Flavivirus causing Yellow Fever. I have a family history of artistic ability, but didn’t start experimenting till … Continue reading

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Adventures in Icosahedral Tea Cozy Design

Although they are a fun way of representing a virus capsule, iscosahedral tea cozies are a challenge to make! I started by constructing a paper mock-up around my teapot, identifying which corners needed cutting so there would be gaps for … Continue reading

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Zika Virus Update: Ball One

This is the first of hopefully many (3-5?) knitted Zika virus balls that I’m planning on making. For the next one I’m thinking of making the base ball a solid white and adding bright blue spikes to the outside to … Continue reading

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