Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó, whose decades of work with mRNA technology was instrumental in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, was awarded the Ignác Semmelweis Prize in Hungary.
In her acceptance speech, the scientist vowed to continue her research, saying that it was crucial to find cures for diseases that had to be "pushed to the side" because of the coronavirus pandemic as so many people are still suffering.
The biochemist said that now that there is a vaccine against the virus, people can be liberated, they can come together and she hopes that next time they will talk about the various sporting and literary events, not about the vaccine and her. He added that it was a pleasure to be in Hungary for a month, to meet friends and colleagues.
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