Drew Weissman.
Co-inventor of mRNA vaccines
He helped make mRNA safe for human use.
His work enabled rapid vaccine development.
In 1959, he was born in the USA.
In 1987, he earned his MD and PhD from Boston University School of Medicine.
In 2005, he co-discovered a method to modify mRNA to reduce immune reactions.
1. mRNA vaccines, a technology that trains cells to produce protective proteins.
2. It enabled fast development of COVID-19 vaccines.
3. It supports future vaccines and immune therapies.
In 2023, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
His research transformed vaccine science.
He currently leads mRNA research at the University of Pennsylvania.
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