Messenger RNA, Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery and RNA Therapies

Messenger RNA, Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery and RNA Therapies
Overview

Explore how messenger RNA (mRNA) and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are reshaping medicine, including COVID-19 vaccines. This course explains how mRNA vaccines work, why LNPs are vital delivery systems, and how RNA therapies are advancing biotechnology and genetic medicine.

Objectives
  • Explain how mRNA functions in protein production and how it powers vaccines and therapies.
  • Describe how lipid nanoparticles protect and deliver fragile mRNA into cells.
  • Compare traditional vaccines with mRNA vaccines in terms of timelines, processes, and flexibility.
  • Identify current and emerging applications of RNA therapies beyond vaccines, including treatments for cancer and rare diseases.