Bayliss Youth Lecture-UWA 2022
Date and time
The Chemistry behind Covid19 and the mRNA vaccines: How were they made so quickly?
About this event
Speakers: Prof Charlie Bond and Assoc. Prof Archa Fox
School of Molecular Sciences and School of Human Sciences,
The University of Western Australia
The astonishing speed of designing the new mRNA vaccines against Covid19 was one of the remarkable features of this pandemic. But what are mRNA vaccines made of? How were they designed so quickly? Why are they so effective? And what else can we do with mRNA? In this lecture we investigate the chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology of the mRNA vaccines and the proteins they encode that train our immune systems against the SARS-COV2 virus.
The Bayliss Youth Lecture is free but bookings are essential and places are limited.
The Bayliss Youth Lecture is organised by the Chemical Education Group of the Western Australian Branch of the RACI. This group was formally constituted in 1980 and aims to foster a close and continuing interaction among students, teachers and practicing chemists - both industrial and academic - with the objective of developing interest in and an understanding of the full ramifications of chemical science.
COVID-19 Information:
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of entry to indoor University Premises for all staff, students and members of the public, including alumni and members of Convocation.
For the purposes of this Direction, full vaccination means you must be at least double vaccinated with an approved vaccine (as specified by the Chief Health Officer) and have received an approved booster shot within one month of becoming eligible.
Members of the public, including alumni, members of Convocation, contractors and visitors — proof of vaccination status will be managed by relevant local areas, with some automated systems soon to be introduced.
State Government requirement that all University staff, students and visitors must wear masks in indoor areas on all WA campuses unless they meet WA Government exemptions.
Generously supported by:
Rowe Scientific
Curtin University
The University of Western Australia
Edith Cowan University
