Whatever happened to ... the Brazilian besties creating an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world

NPR's coverage of their effort to invent an mRNA vaccine that would be free for all countries to manufacture brought them an award for altruism in health. We checked in on their progress.

Whatever happened to ... the Brazilian besties creating an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world
Patricia Neves (left) and Ana Paula Ano Bom take a break at the institute in Rio de Janeiro where they work. The two scientists say they

NPR's coverage of their effort to invent an mRNA vaccine that would be free for all countries to manufacture brought them an award for altruism in health. We checked in on their progress.

(Image credit: Ian Cheibub for NPR)