Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Synopsis: A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Her monumental contribution to global health care has rightfully placed Karikó as one of the most important scientists in history. She has won awards, given speeches, and appeared in magazines and television programs. But she wasn’t always famous—in fact, it took decades for anyone to recognize the importance of her research into RNA and the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease. Beginning with her birth in a small village in rural Hungary, Breakthrough tells the story of how a young girl interested in the wildlife around her became an internationally celebrated hero. Exuberant, devoted to her family, and hard-working, Karikó persevered in the face of challenges and obstacles that would have discouraged many of her peers. Her achievements remind us that if we believe in ourselves, no matter the setbacks we encounter, we can succeed.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9798765607961
Related ISBNs:: 9798765607954, 9798765607978, 9798765607947
Publisher:: Lerner Publishing Group
Date of Addition:: 11/27/24
Copyrighted By:: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body, Outdoors and Nature
Grade Levels:: Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:: 12–18
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.