Congressional Briefing: The Urgent Need To Advance RNA Science

Описание: On May 8, 2024, leading scientists came together for an educational session about the fascinating potential of RNA to treat incurable diseases; safeguard the nation from bioterrorist threats; lead the world in next-gen data storage capabilities; and improve global food security in a changing climate.

About the Speakers

Welcome by Vivian Cheung, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan
Introduction by Mukesh K. Jain, MD, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Brown University
Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
Brian Gregory, PhD, a University of Pennsylvania Professor of Biology who is developing methods that could make plants more resilient against climate change.
Olgica Milenkovic, PhD, a University of Illinois Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering who is pioneering methods to use DNA and RNA as a data storage technique.
Ryan Morhard, JD, Senior Director for Policy and Partnerships at Ginkgo Bioworks where he engages on issues at the nexus of biotechnology and sustainability, health, and security.
Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, a University of Pennsylvania Professor in Vaccine Research and co-winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries that enabled the modified mRNA technology used in the vaccines to prevent COVID-19.