SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kerna Laboratories Inc, a San Francisco-based AI biotech startup, emerged from stealth with the launch of an AI platform for developing novel RNA-based medicines. By tackling critical mRNA design and delivery challenges, the company aims to unlock the full potential of mRNA as a universal toolkit for genetic medicine. Founded nine months ago by biotech industry veterans Amit Deshwar (ex-SVP, Deep Genomics), Melissa J. Moore (ex-CSO, Moderna), Julia Peng (CEO), and Michael Swift (Founding Scientist), Kerna Labs brings unmatched expertise in mRNA technology and AI-driven sequence design. “We are redefining how mRNA sequences are designed and delivered,” said Julia Peng. “By leveraging artificial intelligence, we’re able to address bottlenecks in payload design, unlocking mRNA’s immense potential to address previously untreatable conditions.”