Nobel laureate Thomas Cech discusses RNA advancements, uses

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Nobel laureate Thomas Cech discusses RNA advancements, uses

On Tuesday, Nobel laureate Thomas Cech spoke at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign about his groundbreaking research on ribonucleic acid, also known as RNA. Cech’s talk covered the importance of science communication, responses to COVID-19’s mRNA vaccines and his recently published book, “The Catalyst.” Cech spent part of his childhood in Champaign before attending Grinnell College. He earned a doctorate in chemistry at the Universit…