AMM

Innovation Forum

Thank You for Attending the 2025 AMM Innovation Forum

Thank you to everyone who joined us virtually and in person at New England Biolabs HQ in Ipswich, MA, for the 2025 AMM Innovation Forum.

Together, we gathered leading minds in mRNA innovation to explore breakthroughs, share insights, and accelerate progress. Watch the highlights in our event recap video.

Presenters

Sir Rich Roberts

Nobel Prize in Physiology & Medicine (1993), Chief Scientific Officer, New England Biolabs

Melissa Moore

Entrepreneur and Former Chief Scientific Officer, Moderna

Andrew Geall

AMM Board Chair, Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder, Replicate Bioscience

Speakers

Scoot Alderucci Portrait

Scott Alderucci

Director, Process Development, Curia 

Ivan Correa Portrait

Ivan Corrêa

Associate Director RNA Division, New England Biolabs 

Aaron Cowley Portrait

Aaron Cowley

Chief Scientific Officer, ReciBioPharm 

Steven Evans

Chief Scientific Officer, Nature’s Toolbox

Aaron Larsen

Chief Scientific Officer, Terrain Bio 

Prashant Nambiar Portrait

Prashant Nambiar

SVP, Discovery and Translational Development, Strand Therapeutics 

Alan Smith

Executive Director, Global Scientific Portfolio Management, Charles River 

Fyodor Urnov

Dir. of Tech & Translation, Innovative Genomics Institute; Prof. of Molecular & Cellular Biology, UC Berkeley

Catherine J. Wu

Prof. Dana Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School; Chief, Div. of Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapies

Khaled Yamout Portrait

Khaled Yamout

Scientific Advisor to Hongene 

Agenda

8:00 AM

Shuttles Leave Boston

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Welcome

Sir Richard Roberts, Nobel Prize in Physiology & Medicine (1993), Chief Scientific Officer, New England Biolabs

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks

Andy Geall, AMM Board Chair

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Keynote Address

Melissa Moore

Entrepreneur and Former Chief Scientific Officer, Moderna

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Therapeutics

  • Format:
    • 15-minute presentations
    • Moderator: Jeff Coller, Johns Hopkins University 
  • Topics: Rare Disease, Oncology, & AI & mRNA
  • Q&A Session with Panelists

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

Tours Available

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Raw Materials, Analysis, Manufacturing, & Delivery

  • Format:
    • 15-minute presentations
  • Topics: Enzymes, Continuous Flow and Purity, Characterization for mRNA Process Manufacturing, Manufacturing Long RNA, Cap Analogues, Continuous Manufacturing
  • Q&A Session with Panelists

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Closing

Breton Hornblower, NEB

About AMM

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing and advocating for mRNA and next-generation encoding RNA therapeutics and vaccines for the benefit of patients, public health, and society. Our mission is to propel the future of mRNA medicine, improve patients’ lives, and advance scientific knowledge by convening and empowering mRNA industry leaders, innovators, scientists, and other key stakeholders.