Startups 101: Vaccine Biotech: From Georgia to Silicon Valley

210 Spring St,Athens GA 30602

22 October, 2021

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Come hear Marty Moore, co-founder and CEO of Meissa Vaccines, share his experiences in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This event is part of the University’s Fall 2021 Signature Lectures series Marty Moore (UGA BS ’95, PHD ‘03) is co-founder and CEO of Meissa Vaccines. Prior to co-founding Meissa, Moore was an associate professor at Emory University and director of the Emory Children’s Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines. He developed a genetics platform technology for generating vaccines by synthetic biology. This technology was recognized as Emory University’s innovation of the year in 2013. Meissa is currently in clinical trials with two vaccines, one against RSV and one against COVID-19. Meissa’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate is designed for intranasal administration as a transmission-blocking, end-game approach to the pandemic. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees that RSVP. We are located at 210 Spring St, Athens, GA, 30602. The easiest place to park would be the North Campus Parking Deck. You can walk directly to the Innovation Hub from the Floor B exit of the parking deck. There will be a Zoom option for those that are unable to be with us here in person! Requests for accommodations for those with disabilities should be made as soon as possible but at least 7 days prior to the scheduled lecture. Please contact Sherri Bennett in the Office of Academic Programs at (706)542-0383 or [email protected] to request accommodations. Are you interested in joining the Innovation District community? Sign up here to receive updates and information on the Innovation District initiative.