January 30, 2025
Spotlight on: A Tour of Penn’s Institute for RNA Innovation
Check out our new video, “Behind the Scenes: A Tour of Penn’s Institute for RNA Innovation.” Get a firsthand look at the Weissman lab with Dr. Edward “Ted” Kreider and learn about this technology directly from a scientist working in this lab.
Explore these resources related to the video:
- Find out about the history of mRNA and some of the potential uses scientists are researching for the future in the article, “A Closer Look – Beyond Vaccines: Promise and Progress in mRNA Technology.” The article was published in The Hilleman Chronicle, our newsletter for science and history enthusiasts.
- Learn about Ted’s career journey in his VMP STEM Career Conversations interview.
- Get more information on some of the lab equipment shown in the tour with our “A Look inside the Lab” videos.
- Learn about the history of mRNA in the article, "mRNA Technology: Four Decades in the Making," from Unbiased Science.