Nobel Prize in Medicine: two researchers rewarded for their work on mRNA vaccines

2023-10-02T10:12:14.492Z

Highlights: The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to Hungarian Katalin Kariko and American Drew Weissman for their discoveries in the field of messenger RNA. The two researchers were distinguished "for their discoveries concerning the modifications of nucleic bases that have allowed the development of effective mRNA vaccines against Covid-19", announced the jury. More information to follow... Click here to read more about the Nobel Prize for Medicine and to see the full list of winners. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to Hungarian Katalin Kariko and American Drew Weissman for their discoveries in the field of messenger RNA that paved the way for vaccines against Covid-19.