When
12/05/24 12:00 PM
12/05/24 2:00 PM
America/New_York
Don’t Blame the Messenger(RNA)
The Foundation for mRNA Medicines invites you to participate in a forum at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center. The forum will feature discussions led by thought leaders and experts about mRNA’s promise to improve human health and the threat that mis- and dis-information poses to scientific advancement in this field.<br>
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<strong>Speakers</strong><ul><li>Jeffery Coller, PhD, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of RNA Biology and Therapeutics; Director, Hopkins RNA Innovation Center</li><li>John Cooke, MD, PhD, <br>
Medical Director of the RNA Therapeutics Program, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center</li><li>Katalin Kariko, PhD, <br>
Nobel Prize 2023, Medicine Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery, Penn Medicine<br>
</li><li>Thomas Inglesby, MD, <br>
Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Bloomberg School of Public Health</li><li>Walter Straus, MD, <br>
Vice President, Safety & Pharmacovigilance, Moderna</li><li>
<em>Additional speakers to be announced.</em></li></ul>
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<strong>Why Attend?</strong><br>
The event will bring together academic leaders, members of the mRNA community, and US policymakers, including Congressional staff and executive branch leaders, to engage in meaningful knowledge exchange, discussion, and education.<br>
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<strong>Attendees will:</strong><ol><li><strong></strong>Learn more about the promising research harnessing mRNA to develop vaccines and therapeutics to address cancer, rare diseases, neurological disorders, gene editing, infectious diseases and more</li><li>Discuss the threats to advancements in mRNA medicines and technologies posed by misinformation</li><li>Lay the groundwork for a collaborative education campaign</li></ol>
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<strong>About the Foundation for mRNA Medicines</strong><br>
The mission of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines is to promote the development and advancement of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics through public education and awareness, combatting misinformati...
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 United States
Combatting the Threat of Misinformation
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Dec
05
Thu, Dec 5, 2024, 12:00 — 2:00 PM EST
Where
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20001 United States
Washington, DC 20001 United States
The Foundation for mRNA Medicines invites you to participate in a forum at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center. The forum will feature discussions led by thought leaders and experts about mRNA’s promise to improve human health and the threat that mis- and dis-information poses to scientific advancement in this field.
Speakers
Why Attend?
The event will bring together academic leaders, members of the mRNA community, and US policymakers, including Congressional staff and executive branch leaders, to engage in meaningful knowledge exchange, discussion, and education.
Attendees will:
About the Foundation for mRNA Medicines
The mission of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines is to promote the development and advancement of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics through public education and awareness, combatting misinformation, and training and advancement of the scientific professionals in this field. The Foundation champions projects and programs consistent with its mission to harness the promise of this technology for the benefit of individual patients, the scientific community, and public health as a whole.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
There is no cost to attend this event.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Maravai Foundation, ReCode, and Arcturus Therapeutics
Please reach out to Ashley Hudak with questions.
ashley.hudak@leavittpartners.com
Speakers
- Jeffery Coller, PhD, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of RNA Biology and Therapeutics; Director, Hopkins RNA Innovation Center
- John Cooke, MD, PhD,
Medical Director of the RNA Therapeutics Program, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center - Katalin Kariko, PhD,
Nobel Prize 2023, Medicine Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery, Penn Medicine
- Thomas Inglesby, MD,
Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Bloomberg School of Public Health - Walter Straus, MD,
Vice President, Safety & Pharmacovigilance, Moderna - Additional speakers to be announced.
Why Attend?
The event will bring together academic leaders, members of the mRNA community, and US policymakers, including Congressional staff and executive branch leaders, to engage in meaningful knowledge exchange, discussion, and education.
Attendees will:
- Learn more about the promising research harnessing mRNA to develop vaccines and therapeutics to address cancer, rare diseases, neurological disorders, gene editing, infectious diseases and more
- Discuss the threats to advancements in mRNA medicines and technologies posed by misinformation
- Lay the groundwork for a collaborative education campaign
About the Foundation for mRNA Medicines
The mission of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines is to promote the development and advancement of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics through public education and awareness, combatting misinformation, and training and advancement of the scientific professionals in this field. The Foundation champions projects and programs consistent with its mission to harness the promise of this technology for the benefit of individual patients, the scientific community, and public health as a whole.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
There is no cost to attend this event.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Maravai Foundation, ReCode, and Arcturus Therapeutics
Please reach out to Ashley Hudak with questions.
ashley.hudak@leavittpartners.com