Bio Nanotechnology mRNA Vaccines _Your Future In Nano

Visit for more info on exciting careers and opportunities in Nano. The COVID-19 vaccines are considered “bio-nanotechnology“ because they use lipid nanoparticles to create a functional nanostructure that can encapsulate messenger RNA (mRNA) - biological molecules that instruct cells how to make certain proteins. This allows the mRNA vaccine to cross the cell membrane and trigger an immune response to protect against the virus. The use of biomaterials and nanomaterials in the creation of the vaccine makes it an example of bio-nanotechnology in action. This video was produced by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) in collaboration with UC San Diego and Omni Nano in an effort to support STEM education and spread awareness. A special thank you to Jason Barquero for his work on the voiceover. MNT-EC is funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program – grant number 2000281.