RNA – A Fascinating and Complex Molecule Required for All Life on Earth

Learn the basics of RNA. Gain an understanding of how this molecule played two pivotal roles in the COVID19 pandemic – an RNA virus, SARS-CoV-2, was the pathogenic agent, while mRNA vaccines from Pfizer & Moderna provided protection against this deadly virus.

To further your understanding of RNA, we encourage you to watch the latest video from the RNA Bioscience Initiative. In this video RBI co-founder and co-director, Dr. David Bentley, deftly explains the nature of RNA in simple, accessible terms.