$19 million for research using mRNA to prevent cancer and treat disease

Department of Health

Six research projects using mRNA will receive funding under the MRFF’s National Critical Research Infrastructure initiative.

This investment will support:

  • a new mRNA vaccine that prevents urinary tract infections by teaching the body’s immune system to recognise and fight E. coli
  • infrastructure that develops, tests and evaluates mRNA therapies and vaccines that prevent cancer.

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