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Scientific and Educational Presentations, Videos
„There are no unsuccessful attempts. Even if you get an unexpected result, it will move you forward, because you have to answer the question: why?”
Katalin Karikó, a biochemist who has patented the therapeutic application of mRNA containing modified nucleosides, vice president of BioNTech, honorary doctor of the University of Szeged and Alumna of the institution, has already reported on her major research achievements in several forums and answered questions.
Katalin Karikó, as the Honorary Doctor of the Italian Humanitas University, gave a lecture at the ceremony in her honour: watch the film of the event here.
A CONVERSTATION WITH THE BIOCHEMIST KATALIN KARIKÓ – Fondation L’Oréal
Over her 30-years career, Katalin Karikó has dedicated her research to mRNA technology. Her breakthroughs laid the groundwork for delivering the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in record time, saving countless lives. Since her discovery, she has been showered with awards and recognition. For this scientist with big ideas, why was research in industry more appealing than academia? What does it take to have such an impactful scientific career?
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“I held my „PROFESSOR HAWKING 2021 FELLOWSHIP” lecture at the famous The Cambridge Union"- Said Katalin Karikó, who was also listed among „Women of the Year”, in the Glamour Magazine.
CONVERSTATION WITH GREAT MINDS, (17 May 2021) Special Session – Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna and renowned scientist Katalin Karikó discuss with award-winning journalist Didi Akinyelure the opportunities and risks of breakthrough technologies like CRISPR gene editing and mRNA.The William B. Coley Award Ceremony, held by the American Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the following roundtable discussion can be viewed on the CRI's YouTube channel.
Scientific Presentations
Katalin Karikó at the 194th General Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in which she outlined her career and presented her research results.
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DEVELOPMENT MRNA FOR THERAPY – UC Davis Office of Research, Carrol C. Cross Distinguished Professorship lecture series, virtual presentation
DEVELOPMENT MRNA FOR THERAPY – Brandeis University, USA, virtual presentation.
She presented her discoveries on mRNA at the 50th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award ceremony, hosted online by Brandeis University.
More videos available here.
Report Films
The Discovery Vaccine: The Defeated COVID documentary film.
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"La femme qui peut sauver le monde": revoir l'enquête de BFMTV - "The woman who can save the world", a film by the French BFMTV, with Hungarian subtitles.
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Katalin Karikó, winner of the Ányos Jedlik Prize, has been interviewed by the National Intellectual Property Office, which can be viewed here.
More report films available here.
Audio Recordings/Podcasts
In the March 2021 podcast of Kommcast, a podcast of the Department of Communication and Media Studies of the University of Szeged, the former student from Szeged was interviewed by current students.
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She stressed the importance of meeting young people: Katalin Karikó was hosted for a discussion by students of the Szeged Academy of Sciences.
More audio recordings here.
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