MicrobeTV Fundraiser Kicks Off

Every quarter, Parasites Without Borders (PWB) hosts a fundraiser to support organizations that improve healthcare worldwide. From November 1, 2026, through the end of January 2027, PWB is fundraising for MicrobeTV, an independent podcast network that hosts shows on viruses, bacteria, parasites, evolution, immunology and neuroscience. Its goal is to make information about the life sciences accessible to all. 

“We’ve enjoyed a longstanding and incredibly successful relationship with MicrobeTV,” says Dr. Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD, and co-founder and president of PWB. “We share the mission of bringing free, factual, science-based educational resources to everyone who needs them, from practicing clinicians to people who just want to know more about the life sciences. Podcasts are a wonderful way to reach past the classroom to a larger audience.”

MicrobeTV was founded in 2015 by Vincent Racaniello, PhD, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University. Dr. Griffin is co-host of the Infectious Disease Puscast, This Week in Parasitism (TWiP) and provides weekly clinical updates on This Week in Virology (TWiV). 

MicrobeTV will host two live podcast recordings during this year’s American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Conference, which runs Wednesday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland, USA. On Friday, Nov. 20, on the Innovation Stage, Dr. Griffin will record his TWiV weekly clinical update from 2-3 p.m. He will then be joined by Dr. Vincent Racaniello and a special guest for a special live episode of TWiP from 3-4 p.m.

MicrobeTV currently hosts ten podcasts:

This Week in Parasitism (TWiP)

This Week in Parasitism (TWiP) is a podcast about eukaryotic parasites started by Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier. It is now hosted by Dr. Daniel Griffin, Dr. Christina Naula and Dr. Vincent Racaniello. TWiP is for everyone who wants to learn about parasites in an approachable way.

Infectious Disease Puscast

Dr. Sara Dong and Dr. Daniel Griffin provide a thorough review of infectious disease literature every two weeks. The doctors cover both clinical and research topics, discussing cases that interest and intrigue them.  

This Week in Virology (TWiV)

TWiV was MicrobeTV’s first podcast, started by Dr. Vincent Racaniello and Dr. Dickson Despommier when they were both professors at Columbia University Medical Center. TWiV's purpose has always been to demystify the world of viruses through informal yet informative conversations accessible to everyone. TWiV is hosted by Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Dr. Brianne Barker, Dr. Rich Condit, Dr. Alan Dove, Dr. Daniel Griffin, who provides a weekly clinical update, Dr. Angela R. Mingarelli, Dr. Jolene Ramsey and Dr. Kathy Spindler.

This Week in Evolution (TWiEVO)

TWiEVO breaks down the biology of what makes us tick. It is hosted by Dr. Nels Elde and Dr. Vincent Racaniello.

This Week in Microbiology (TWiM)

There’s an entire world we can’t see, and TWiM explores life on Earth that's unseen. It is hosted by Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Dr. Petra Levin, Dr. Michael G. Schmidt and Michele Swanson.

This Week in Neuroscience (TWiN)

A podcast all about the nervous system, with reviews of current neuroscience literature. Hosted by Dr. Jason Shepherd, Dr. Vivianne Morrison, Dr. Tim Cheung and Dr. Vincent Racaniello.

Office Hours

A weekly YouTube livestream where Dr. Vincent Racaniello answers guests’ virology questions about viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Mpox virus, poliovirus, influenza virus and more. 

Beyond the Noise with Dr. Paul Offit

Dr. Paul Offit, PhD, works to clear up misinformation and missteps in medical, scientific and public health news. Dr. Offit is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and is an expert on vaccines, immunology and virology. 

IMMUNE

IMMUNE is a podcast about the body’s defenders against disease. It is hosted by Dr. Brianne Barker, Dr. Stephanie Langel and Dr. Cindy Leifer. 

Matters Microbial

In the words of the host, Matters Microbial is about microbiology, microbiologists and microbial centrism for micronauts. Dr. Mark O. Martin is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puget Sound.