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𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 A dynamic assembly of international experts gathered at the joint seminar “From Molecules to Medicine: Next Generation Technologies and Strategies to Shape the Future of Health,” co-organised by A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - A*STAR IDL, A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI), and A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS), in collaboration with The RNA Society. The triple bill joint seminar brought together leading experts across distinct yet complementary disciplines to inspire transformative innovations. • Prof Eric Miska (University of Cambridge) shared lessons from nature that continue to shape RNA communications and therapeutic strategies. • Prof Kathryn Uhrich (University of California, Riverside) offered new perspectives on polymeric bioactives and the promise of biobased materials. • Prof Leo Poon (HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, The University of Hong Kong) provided critical learnings on global pandemic preparedness grounded in COVID-19 experience. The inspiring talks emphasised the importance of multi-disciplinary research where molecular biology, materials science, and public health intersect, with the success of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines as a compelling example of how such synergies can translate into life-saving solutions. A heartfelt thank you to all the speakers and attendees for an energising morning of ideas, inspiration, and new possibilities for collaboration! Lisa F.P. Ng, Yue Wan, Yi Yan Yang, Yee Hwee Lim #pandemicpreparedness #mRNAvaccines