Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Their work has led to the development of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19, as well as other diseases.
Karikó and Weissman began their research on mRNA in the 1990s. At the time, scientists believed that mRNA was too unstable to be used in vaccines. However, Karikó and Weissman persisted, and they eventually developed a way to make mRNA stable enough to be used in vaccines.
In 2020, Karikó and Weissman’s work was used to develop the first mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. These vaccines have been incredibly successful, and they have helped to save millions of lives.
The Nobel Prize committee said that Karikó and Weissman’s work “has revolutionized the field of vaccinology and paved the way for the development of new vaccines against a wide range of diseases.”
Karikó and Weissman’s work is a shining example of the power of science to improve human health. Their discovery of mRNA vaccines has saved millions of lives, and it has the potential to save millions more in the future.
Karikó and Weissman’s work has had a profound impact on the world. Their discovery of mRNA vaccines has saved millions of lives, and it has the potential to save millions more in the future. They are truly deserving of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.