Speaker: Neil King, PhD
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington

Title–“Computational design of antigens and nanoparticle vaccines”

His group uses computational protein design to create new protein-based technologies for applications in targeted delivery and structure-based vaccine design. Three nanoparticle vaccines from Dr. King’s group (for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV) have recently entered clinical trials, with the nanoparticle vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 recently becoming the first computationally designed protein medicine approved for use in humans.

Zoom link: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96246033258?pwd=dXNlRXJ2d21RYnBHSkJQcWlCcWFsZz09

The Penn Institute for RNA Innovation Seminar Series is designed for speakers with varying backgrounds to highlight the translational research opportunities of mRNA in their respective field and beyond. Presentations typically last 1 hour.

Refreshments and conversation to follow!