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Katalin "Kati" Karikó (Hungarian: Karikó Katalin, pronounced [ˈkɒrikoː ˌkɒtɒlin]; born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian-American [2] biochemist who specializes in ribonucleic acid -mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy. [3]
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.
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.
Katalin Karikó is a Hungarian-American scientist who discovered how to modify RNA to make effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. She shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 with Drew Weissman for their breakthrough research.
Jul 14, 2024 · Katalin Karikó (born January 17, 1955, Kisújszállás, Hungary) is a Hungarian-born biochemist known for her pioneering research into RNA (ribonucleic acid) therapeutics, particularly the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.
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Oct 1, 2021 · Katalin Kariko is an adjunct professor of neurosurgery at Penn Medicine and a pioneer of mRNA therapy. She co-discovered the nucleoside modifications that reduce RNA immunogenicity and led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines.