The mRNA Breakthrough That Changed Medicine Forever with Nobel Laureate Katalin Karikó [Ep. 464]

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win a meteorite What if the secret to saving millions of lives was
hidden for years—overlooked, dismissed, and even rejected? That’s
the story behind the groundbreaking mRNA technology used in
COVID-19 vaccines. Today’s remarkable guest, Dr. Katalin Karikó—a
Nobel laureate whose persistence and vision changed the course of
medical history—shares how she overcame countless setbacks to drive
one of the biggest breakthroughs in modern medicine. Discover how a
humble butcher’s daughter from Hungary developed the foundation for
the COVID-19 vaccine and why mRNA could hold the key to curing
cancer and other deadly diseases. Tune in to learn more about the
mRNA revolution that almost didn’t happen! Key Takeaways: 
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:06 Origin of the Hungarian phrase “Marslahok”
00:02:11 Judging a book by its cover 00:05:40 The definition of
life and extraterrestrial life  00:09:28 Katalin’s early life
and scientific curiosity  00:18:00 Understanding RNA and mRNA
00:24:43 Development of the COVID vaccine 00:28:44 The COVID
vaccine controversy  00:35:41 Overcoming adversity and advice
for young scientists  00:54:10 The future of mRNA research and
dealing with pandemics  01:01:08 What was Katalin wrong about?
01:02:15 Outro Additional resources:  Get “Breaking Through:
My Life in Science” by Dr. Katalin Karikó:
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