A genetic revolution could be just around the corner in this country, with the government to invest about 70-million dollars on Ribonucleic Acid, or R-N-A, reserrch.
RNA technologies have been crucial to rapid Covid-19 vaccine development, and the tech could be used in other fields, such as medicines, animal health and agriculture.
The country's RNA development platform will be co-hosted by Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington and Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Malaghan Institute director of strategic partnerships Kjesten Wiig is the platform's interim co-director.
She spoke to Kim Hill.
