Chapter 1
The biological blueprint
Chapter 2
The pioneers of mRNA
Chapter 3
The lipid envelope breakthrough
Chapter 4
Beyond the pandemic
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of mRNA vaccines
Ch 4 · Beyond the pandemic
diego Visual guide to universal mRNA flu vaccines. Learn how this next-generation immunization technology targets multiple influenza strains.
diego Explore how mRNA vaccine technology is being developed to combat and conquer the world's most deadly diseases in this educational image.
BETA
diego Play Micro Messenger, an interactive educational game about how mRNA vaccines deliver genetic instructions to protect our cells.
Fun Fact
Multi-strain defense: Scientists are testing a single mRNA vaccine that can protect against 20 different flu strains simultaneously.
Glossary
immunotherapy (noun)
The treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the body's immune system. In December 2019, BioNTech tested mRNA-based immunotherapies on pancreatic cancer patients in the United States.
The treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the body's immune system. In December 2019, BioNTech tested mRNA-based immunotherapies on pancreatic cancer patients in the United States.
Quiz
Which organ is often targeted for mRNA therapies because it naturally filters nanoparticles?