Katalin Karikó

Hungarian-American biochemist (born 1955)

Katalin Karikó (Hungarian: Karikó Katalin, born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian biochemist who specializes in RNA-mediated mechanisms. Her research has been the development of in vitro-transcribed mRNA for protein therapies. She co-founded and was CEO of RNARx, from 2006 to 2013. Since 2013, she has been associated with BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals, first as a vice president and promoted to senior vice president in 2019. She also is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Katalin Karikó was born on Monday, 17 January 1955 in Szolnok, Hungary. Her full name at birth was Katalin Karikó. She is best known as a chemist. Karikó's country of citizenship (nationality) is Hungarian. She has green eyes and light brown hair (color). Katalin Karikó is 69 years old and her zodiac star sign is Capricorn.

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Full name at birth	Katalin Karikó	edit
Claim to fame	help develop Moderna Vaccine	edit
Date of birth	17 January 1955	edit
Place of birth	Szolnok, Hungary	edit
Age	69
Occupation	Biochimist	edit
Occupation category	Chemist	edit
Nationality	Hungarian	edit

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Hair color	Brown - Light	edit
Eye color	Green	edit
Gender	Female	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Sexuality	Straight	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
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Pets	pets

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University	university
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
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Katalin Karikó is known for her role in the podcast series The Daily (2017) as Self.

She is also known for her role in the TV series Morning Joe (2007) as Self.

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