Katalin Karikó
Hungarian biochemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katalin "Kati" Karikó (Hungarian: Karikó Katalin, pronounced [ˈkɒrikoː ˌkɒtɒlin]; born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian-American[2] biochemist. Her work focuses in ribonucleic acid (RNA)-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy.
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Born | (1955-01-17) 17 January 1955 (age 69) |
Other names | Kati Kariko[1] |
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Education | University of Szeged (BSc, PhD) |
Known for | mRNA technology in immunology and therapies |
Spouse | Béla Francia |
Children | Susan |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023) and several others |
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Karikó's work helped lead to the creation of the mRNA vaccines.[1][3] Karikó received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.[4][5]