Doctor Katalin Kariko
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Wes learns the other Banana Boyz about Dr. Katalin Kariko, who spent decades researching mRNA, facing setbacks both personal and professional. Despite this, she persevered, and her research made COVID Vaccines possible.
Because of her, science is already using mRNA to explore a number of exciting new treatments for a universal coranavirus vaccine, sickle cell immunity, a cure for malaria, and even vaccines for peanut allergies! And mRNA is now seriously being considered as a potential treatment for pretty much every known illness.
SOURCES:
Dr. Katalin Kariko on Wikipedia
The story of mRNA: How a once-dismissed idea became a leading technology in the Covid vaccine race (STAT Magazine)
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus (NY Times)
The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines (The Daily Podcast)
How COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work (YouTube)
The Story Behind mRNA COVID Vaccines: Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman (YouTube)
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