Katalin Karikó
The 3 Myths Supporting NIH Funding
Innovation, basic research, and economic growth do not rely on federal science funding.
Reason
14 min read
The Bright Side by Sumit Paul-Choudhury review – keep the glass half full
A powerfully inspiring study of optimism that avoids farcical good cheer
The Guardian - UK
8 min read
MERIT Review Method: A Better Process For Better Results
The core strength of the MERIT Review is its defined, standardized review process. Unlike the traditional system, which can be biased based on the reviewer's familiarity with the author or their academic institution, the MERIT Review Method introduces an objective evaluation criterion.
Medical Daily
8 min read
Breaking Through: My Life in Science by Katalin Karikó review – real-life lessons in chemistry
This vivid account of the Hungarian biochemist who endured decades of derision before pioneering Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is a tribute to her tenacity and self-belief
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
How your money is helping subsidise sexism in academia – and what you can do about it
It’s frightening to imagine where the world would be right now without mRNA vaccines. The COVID-busting technology revolutionised vaccine development at an internationally critical moment – with massive implications for people’s health, wellbeing and the global economy.
The Conversation
7 min read
COVID proved the therapeutic potential of RNA technology – making it more available is the next goal
The recent award of the 2023 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman highlights the growing importance of RNA technology in the medical world, with many potential applications beyond COVID vaccines.
The Conversation
6 min read
We’re on track to miss out on the next Katalin Karikó as women in STEM continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic's lasting impact
With the pandemic behind us, women are returning to the workforce in droves–but those in STEM fields are still facing its professional repercussions.
Fortune
5 min read
Lessons from a Nobel Prize winner
Dr. Katalin Karikó faced rejection for her revolutionary work on mRNA vaccines, but her work is finally recognized
Salon
5 min read
mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic research
André O. Hudson, a biochemist and microbiologist at the Rochester Institute of Technology, explain how basic research like that of this year’s Nobel Prize winners provides the foundations for science
The Hindu
7 min read
University of Pennsylvania slammed for celebrating Nobel prize of vaccine researcher it once demoted
University once reportedly discouraged Katalin Karikó from pursuing mRNA research that later helped create Covid vaccines
The Independent UK
3 min read
