Jeff Coller

Defending Against the Next Bioweapon: the mRNA Imperative Modern synthetic biology and AI represent both medicine’s greatest breakthrough and warfare’s most terrifying evolution. In this new landscape, where

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#GetTheMessage - Did you know? After 300+ days in the hospital, Baby KJ went home—sitting up, waving, and growing. His parents were once told to consider end-of-life care. Now they're watching him thrive, thanks to mRNA technology.

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Protecting President Trump's Legacy and mRNA Research Operation Warp Speed stands as one of President Trump's most transformative achievements—a bold demonstration of American leadership that launched a medical revolution and positioned America as

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A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer

This @science.org article discusses evidence that suggests mRNA vaccines such as the COVID-19 vaccine may also help fight tumors in cancer patients. BDP @jmcoller.bsky.social comments on this possible effect of mRNA vaccines.

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A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer

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WSJ Opinion: RFK Jr.’s Misguided War on mRNA Review & Outlook: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is using Biden-era mistakes to tarnish a promising technology, and scientists are pushing back.

RFK Jr. is jeopardizing American's lives. Please see this interview published online today in the WSJ.

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mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases. Now the tech is under fire Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

Halting mRNA vaccine development in the US has broader implications beyond infectious diseases, impeding innovative cancer and rare disease treatments. Science is interconnected; each step forward contributes to collective knowledge and new breakthroughs.

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Opinion | RFK Jr.’s Dangerous Attack on mRNA Research Covid-era coercion and misinformation bred public distrust, but the vaccines did save countless lives.

In the @wsj.com, BDP @jmcoller.bsky.social writes about how mRNA vaccines are among the most promising tools in modern medicine and how the United States' leadership in biomedical innovation is now at risk.

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Opinion | RFK Jr.’s Dangerous Attack on mRNA Research — The Wall Street Journal Covid-era coercion and misinformation bred public distrust, but the vaccines did save countless lives.

Recent policy changes are putting American biotechnology leadership at risk while potentially restricting access to new treatments. It's time to refocus this debate & prioritize innovation over political rhetoric. Please read my discussion in today's Wall Street Journal.

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What Do mRNA Funding Cuts Mean For Future US Research? RFK Jr. canceled nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding. Plus, the latest climate news, from flooding in Alaska to new EVs.

Thank you to Science Friday for hosting me and for this important conversation about mRNA technology and current policy directions.

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mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr. Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.

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Thank you Aaron for having the courage to speak out. We need all scientist to follow in Aaron's footsteps, call your local news and give an interview.

Pulling the Plug on mRNA Vaccine Development Is 'Reckless,' Experts Say Puts U.S. at a disadvantage as H5N1 pandemic threat looms

What we heard this week 🧵 #MedSky

"This is a really reckless decision." -- @jmcoller.bsky.social, of @jhu.edu, discussing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel $500 million in funding and wind down development of #mRNA vaccines.
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mRNA medicines are the best medicine, but thanks to RFK Jr., laughter will have to be our booster shot! #mRNA, #NewYorker

Medical experts react to RFK Jr. canceling $500M in vaccines development projects Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement Tuesday that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology will be halted.

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Pulling the Plug on mRNA Vaccine Development Is 'Reckless,' Experts Say Puts U.S. at a disadvantage as H5N1 pandemic threat looms

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel $500 million in funding and wind down development of mRNA vaccines is a disastrous one -- especially with the looming threat of an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic, sources told MedPage Today. @jmcoller.bsky.social
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Health secretary RFK Jr. shuts door on U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research Vaccine experts and people steeped in pandemic preparedness expressed horror at the news that RFK Jr. has shut the door in U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research.

This decision risks ceding America's competitive advantage in biotechnology to other nations expanding their investments in mRNA research. American patients may increasingly depend on foreign innovation for breakthrough treatments.

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Biochemical analysis of human eIF4E-DCP2 interaction: Implications for the relationship between translation initiation and decapping All eukaryotic mRNAs bear a 7-methylguanosine cap on their 5’ end. The 5’ cap enables mRNA translation by binding directly to eIF4E; which further recruits other factors and the 40S ribosome. Addition...

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New gene therapy approach targets rare genetic diseases by boosting expression of autism-linked genes. "We stand on the brink of medical breakthroughs—we are so close." @jmcoller.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/06/26/a...

How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution Drug makers are scrambling to navigate an ‘existential threat’ to a once-celebrated technology.

In a new @nature.com e article, BDP @jmcoller.bsky.social talks about mRNA’s potential not just in thwarting infectious threats but also in treating many of the same chronic conditions targeted by RFK Jr’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiative.

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How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution Drug makers are scrambling to navigate an ‘existential threat’ to a once-celebrated technology.

Nature reports how the Trump administration’s anti-mRNA sentiment has sparked fears that this once-celebrated technology, widely seen as a major engine of next-generation vaccines and therapeutics, could soon find itself on the chopping block. #medsky 🧪

How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution Drug makers are scrambling to navigate an ‘existential threat’ to a once-celebrated technology.

Nature reports how the Trump administration’s anti-mRNA sentiment has sparked fears that this once-celebrated technology, widely seen as a major engine of next-generation vaccines and therapeutics, could soon find itself on the chopping block. #medsky 🧪

How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution Drug makers are scrambling to navigate an ‘existential threat’ to a once-celebrated technology.

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Thanks - I'm glad as well. It is a time for action.

5 Questions About mRNA Vaccines, Answered

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Scientists Hail This Medical Breakthrough. A Political Storm Could Cripple It.

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Threats to mRNA Put Jobs, Cures, National Security, and US Biomedical Leadership at Risk - Alliance for mRNA Medicines mRNA at a Crossroads: Transformative Medical Breakthroughs Threatened by Policy Uncertainty A new survey commissioned by the Alliance for mRNA Medicines warns that cuts to biomedical research and thre...

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Fears grow over the future of mRNA vaccine research in the US Researchers working on mRNA vaccines fear federal funding might be halted, with many looking to move projects abroad

‘Despite the promise of this technology … we are risking squandering our leadership in the mRNA space in the 21st century,’ @jmcoller.bsky.social, an expert on RNA biology from Johns Hopkins University.

YouTube video by Johns Hopkins University The disease-fighting promise of mRNA

Research Saves Lives

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Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.

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