Dr. Katalin Karikó

Nobel Prize-winning scientist and mRNA technology pioneer

Dr. Katalin Karikó is a Hungarian-American biochemist and virologist who has made groundbreaking contributions to the field of mRNA technology. Born in rural Hungary, she immigrated to the United States as a young adult and went on to earn her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. She has held various positions at pharmaceutical companies and research institutions, including her current role as Chief Scienti...