Flagship projects

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Flagship projects are high-impact projects that bring together multiple expert teams within the RNA Platform. While pillar projects focus on capability building within specific domains, flagship projects aim to connect and integrate as many of the pillars as possible, fostering a cohesive, multi-disciplinary approach from design through to GMP manufacture and trials.

Flagship projects aim to tackle issues that really matter to Aotearoa New Zealand, such as:

  • improving health outcomes
  • supporting animal health
  • strengthening biosecurity
  • contribute to pandemic preparedness.
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Meet the Flagship projects

The NZ RNA Platform’s first Flagship Projects are pioneering mRNA vaccines for staph and universal flu, advancing health security for Aotearoa and beyond.
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Selection process

Learn more about how we worked together to select flagship projects