Katalin Kariko
@kkariko
I am a scientist, working on the therapeutic use of in vitro transcribed mRNA.
Our journey started 39 years ago, on July 31, 1985 when we arrived to the US from Hungary. This Polaroid photo was taken a month later, as we celebrated purchasing this Ford Pinto.

Happy new year! Today I placed the hyacinth bulb hydrocultures on the windowsill. The experiment started 3 months ago. I will post a progress report in 3 weeks.

Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine penntoday.upenn.edu/news/six-penn-…
I will be in Boston for the @mrnaconference Come and let's learn together about the latest advancements of the mRNA technology. #BiomedicalScience #biomedicalresearch #Research #ResearchScience #Researchers #Postdoc #PhD #PhDLife @Nature
Join us at the International mRNA Health Conference on November 12-14 at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Event Highlights: Keynote speeches by Peter Marks and Drew Weissmann Register now: mrna-conference.com/general-inform… Secure your spot today and be part of the conference!
Pennsylvania is a place of invention and innovation. It is fitting that @kkariko was among the inductees to the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania Class of 2024. She was recognized during a recent ceremony at the Governor's Residence. spr.ly/6009UpPIF
My book Breaking Through is officially out in paperback in the U.S. by @crownpublishing penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706251/b…
I am ready. In 2 weeks, the hyacinth bulbs need to be placed into the water culture vases to have blooming flowers during this winter.

Congratulation to Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Svetlana Mojsov for receiving the 2024 Lasker award
Delight radiated from the faces of the three VinFuture Prize Laureates as these exceptional women scientists shared cherished moments at the 2024 Lasker Awards Ceremony. Photo courtesy of Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim.
Come with me to Szeged, Hungary where my alma mater @Uni_Szeged will host the international mRNA Conference sponsored by the @novonordiskfond on November 7-8, 2024. Leaders of the mRNA field will give talks #RNA #Research test.mrnaconferenceszeged.hu/home
Essay length treatment here: builders.genagorlin.com/p/getting-tigh…
Announcing fall 2024 public programs! Join us in person or online for an exciting season of free events - reserve: gc.cuny.edu/public-programs Feat. @kkariko @FareedZakaria @soulistaphd @aaciman @NathalieJoachim @jclopezcnn @CUNY
My book is just published in Spanish mujeresconciencia.com/2024/08/24/rom… #STEM #Research #ResearchScience #Researchers #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScience #ScienceTwitter #MedTwitter #nature
"Rompiendo barreras", las apasionantes memorias de @kkariko, ganadora del Nobel de Medicina por la infatigable investigación que hizo posible las vacunas ARNm contra la COVID-19. En @geoplaneta mujeresconciencia.com/2024/08/24/rom…
My book📚Breaking Through now is published in German 🇩🇪 with a title: Durchbruch It is also available as audio book. amazon.de/Durchbruch-Mei…

My book was published in Chinese. Here is what I said about it:
In @kkariko’s “Breaking Through: My Life in Science” published by Yilin Press, she shares her struggles and research experiences.
Congratulation @DebbieDadey ! Let's inspire the Hungarian kids together! #STEM #Research #ResearchScience #Researchers #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScience #ScienceTwitter #MedTwitter #nature
In @kkariko’s “Breaking Through: My Life in Science” published by Yilin Press, she shares her struggles and research experiences.
We were there in the Nest watching this unbelievable performance.
16 years ago today, 2,008 people drummed together to create an unforgettable opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
My book Breaking Through was just published in Korean. Students can collect ideas how to handle stress, be more resilient and live a happy life despite all the difficulties. lnkd.in/gWtfCvAb

If you would like to read my book Breaking Trough in Traditional Chinese now you can do it. Today Babel Publishing released the book in Taiwan. bookwalker.com.tw/product/216885

My book Breaking Trough was published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha 河出書房新社 in Japanese.
