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SUMMARY:Milstein Lecture 2022 - Project Lightspeed – The discovery of th
 e first Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine - Özlem Türeci\, M.D.\, Professor Personal
 ized Cancer Immunotherapy\, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz\, Co-found
 er\, CMO BioNTech\, Germany
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CONTACT:Scientific Meetings Co-ordinator
DESCRIPTION:With the outbreak of the SARS Cov-2 pandemic in January 2020\,
  we launched Project Lightspeed with the goal of developing a safe and eff
 ective mRNA vaccine in the shortest possible time without skipping the ste
 ps of regular vaccine development.  The talk will cover the research and t
 he findings that led to the discovery\, development\, and licensure of the
  first Covid-19 vaccine within 10 months after project initiation. The tal
 k will provide immunological insights into the mechanisms of antibody and 
 T cell immune responses triggered by the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine\, into the 
 mode of action of vaccine boosters\, and report on research on Omicron-ada
 pted vaccines. The lecture will conclude with our technological approach t
 o establish mRNA production in other regions and democratize global access
  to innovative medicines.
LOCATION:In person in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre (CB2 0QH) and via Zoo
 m\, link: https://mrc-lmb-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94050407947?pwd=ZFZZYkxhd0Js
 bGJuMFNHQnlzOSsydz09
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