Katalin Kariko (born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian and American biochemist who specializes in RNA-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA for protein replacement therapy. She laid the scientific groundwork for mRNA vaccines, overcoming major obstacles and skepticism in the scientific community, and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023 for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.
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Katalin Kariko (born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian and American biochemist who specializes in ribonucleic acid (RNA)-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy.
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Born: 17 January 1955 (age 71), Szolnok, Hungary
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Born: 17 January 1955 (age 71), Szolnok, Hungary
Works In: Medicine, Lead section, 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Karikó received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023 for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.
Associated With: Drew Weissman, Lead section, 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
Karikó received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023 for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.
Member Of: University of Pennsylvania, Infobox: workplaces
University of Szeged Temple University University of Pennsylvania BioNTech
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