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Next-Generation RNA Vaccines & Therapies

June 20, 2023

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RNA vaccines have enabled a rapid and effective response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are still major challenges in the field, including enhancing the duration of immunity and minimizing the side effects associated with these vaccines. We will address strategies to overcome these challenges, and explore future applications of RNA medicines.

Dr. Anna Blakney is an Assistant Professor in the Michael Smith Laboratories and School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical & Biological Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Washington. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London on the development of molecular and biomaterial engineering strategies for delivery of self-amplifying RNA. Her lab uses bioengineering, molecular biology and immunology approaches to develop the next generation of RNA vaccines and therapies. She is also a passionate science communicator and runs a TikTok channel dedicated to educating the public about RNA biotechnology, which now has >250,000 followers and >18M views.

Details

Date:
June 20
Time:
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Website:
https://www.nanomedicines.ca/nmin-lectures/#blakney

Venue

Online

Organizer

NanoMedicines Innovation Network