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Katalin "Kati" Karikó (Hungarian: Karikó Katalin, pronounced [ˈkɒrikoː ˌkɒtɒlin]; born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian-American biochemist who specializes in ribonucleic acid -mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy.
Dr. Kariko is a researcher who co-discovered the mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines. She is a senior vice president at BioNTech and an adjunct professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
Oct 2, 2023 · Karikó and Weissman discovered how to modify mRNA to avoid inflammatory responses and improve protein production. They faced challenges and setbacks in their career, but their work led to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Apr 8, 2021 · Now Katalin Kariko, 66, known to colleagues as Kati, has emerged as one of the heroes of Covid-19 vaccine development. Her work, with her close collaborator, Dr. Drew Weissman of the...
Katalin Karikó. BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals. Verified email at upenn.edu. mRNA-based therapy for protein replacement.
Oct 2, 2023 · Karikó, a Hungarian-born biochemist at Szeged University, and Drew Weissman, an immunologist at UPenn, discovered how to deliver mRNA into cells without triggering an immune response. Their breakthrough enabled the development of COVID-19 vaccines and opened a new chapter for medicine.
Oct 2, 2023 · The Penn mRNA vaccine research team is recognized for their foundational discoveries that enabled the development of COVID-19 vaccines. They are the 28th and 29th Nobel laureates affiliated with Penn and the 61st woman to ever receive the prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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