The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karik贸 and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning modifications of nucleoside bases that enable the development of mRNA vaccines. Their work paved the way for a very quick development of an effective vaccine against Covid-19.
Katalin Karik贸, a 68-year-old Hungarian researcher, is the thirteenth woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine. In 2021, Katalin Karik贸 was invited to open the academic year at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University. On that occasion, Prof. Karik贸 received the University’s first honorary degree in Medicine 鈥渋n consideration of her extraordinary contribution to the study and development of a new generation of vaccines based on innovative mRNA technology, including the anti-Covid-19 vaccine, further confirming the value of integrating medical knowledge and technological applications鈥�.
Maria Rescigno聽 聽 Pro-Rector for Research at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University, said during the Laudatio: 鈥淚 was lucky enough to attend a seminar held by Dr Karik贸 at the University of Cambridge. After the seminar, she said something really important: people who work in science work for the pleasure of making new discoveries, of understanding the biological processes. Curiosity drives our work, regardless how difficult it is to reach these results鈥�.
