Katalin Karikó
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Born1955-01-17
Occupationbiochemist, consultant, inventor, neuroscientist
EmployerBioNTech, Biological Research Centre, Temple University, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
EducationMóricz Zsigmond Gimnázium és Közgazdasági Szakközépiskola, University of Szeged
AwardsFor Human Dignity Award, Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, Rosenstiel Award, Széchenyi Prize, Wilhelm Exner Medal
Highlights
“I think about all of the young girls who may become inspired by my story and want to become scientists. To them I say: Stay curious, adopt the right attitude and stay on the track no matter how long and winding that road may be.”
invent.org2026-07-17Source“My science teachers made sure that I stayed curious for life and encouraged me to keep learning,”
invent.org2026-07-17Source“It was like winning the lottery,”
nobelprize.org2026-06-29Source“were constantly educating each other,”
nobelprize.org2026-06-29Source“If I don't bring in the money I don't deserve the working space,”
cnbc.com2023-10-06Source“Because you are fired, don't start to feel sorry for yourself. You just have to focus on what's next because that's what you can change.”
cnbc.com2023-10-06SourceIn the News
- Katalin Karikóinvent.org · 2026-07-17
- KATALIN KARIKÓ - NobelPrize.orgnobelprize.org · 2026-06-29
- Katalin Kariko FWISloreal.com · 2025-03-07
- Katalin Kariko | Faculty | About Usmed.upenn.edu · 2025-02-20
- Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó on being demoted, perseverancecnbc.com · 2023-10-06
- Katalin Karikó | The Franklin Institutefi.edu · 2021-11-23
- An mRNA Pioneer Discusses How Her Work Led to the COVID Vaccines | Scientific Americanscientificamerican.com · 2021-09-15
- Katalin Karikóvilcek.org · 2021-09-06
- Katalin Karikó | Carnegiecarnegie.org · 2021-06-22
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