Drew Weissman, MD, PhD is a pioneer of mRNA technology, which has been used in more than 1 billion administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Weissman is the Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research, Director of Vaccine Research in the Infectious Disease Division, and the Director of the Institute for RNA Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania and the Perelman School of Medicine.
He co-developed the mRNA technology that made the COVID-19 vaccines possible. His inventions were used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and have the potential to treat a range of medical conditions. He is also promoting global vaccine access by working with governments and universities around the world.
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"Making Progress"
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