Mission & Vision

       

“Empowering Innovation through RNA Science under One Health”

About APFRTV: The Asia-Pacific Forum on RNA Therapeutics and Vaccines (APFRTV) is a pioneering initiative under the One Health Organization, uniting experts from human, animal, and environmental health to accelerate advancements in RNA-based therapeutics and vaccine development. This forum promotes collaboration across disciplines—connecting scientists, clinicians, veterinarians, biotechnologists, and policymakers—to tackle global health challenges using RNA technologies.

Vision: To integrate RNA science into holistic health solutions for combating infectious diseases, cancer, genetic disorders, and zoonotic threats across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mission: To catalyze RNA innovation by fostering cross-sector collaboration, advancing equitable RNA-based healthcare solutions, and building regional capacity for research, development, and deployment of RNA therapeutics and vaccines under the One Health framework.

Core Objectives

• 🔹 Build interdisciplinary networks across healthcare, academia, and biotech sectors
• 🔹 Advance RNA-based therapies for human and animal diseases
• 🔹 Promote innovative vaccine platforms for emerging infectious threats
• 🔹 Advocate for One Health integration of RNA tools in medicine and veterinary sciences
• 🔹 Support young researchers through training, workshops, and grants

Key Focus Areas

1️⃣ mRNA & Self-Amplifying Vaccines – Cancer, pandemics, and infectious disease platforms
2️⃣ RNA-Based Therapeutics – siRNA, miRNA, antisense oligos, aptamers
3️⃣ RNA Delivery Systems – Nanoparticles, viral vectors, smart carriers
4️⃣ Ethical & Regulatory Issues – Approval frameworks and bioethics in RNA innovation
5️⃣ Zoonotic Disease Response – RNA interventions for pandemic preparedness
6️⃣ Comparative & Veterinary Medicine – Cross-species applications of RNA
7️⃣ AI in RNA Drug Discovery – Computational tools for therapeutic design