The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Hungarian-American scientist Katalin Karikó and American scientist Drew Weissman, AP News reports.
The two scientists are behind the groundbreaking work that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
The lab-grown mRNA vaccine initially triggered a body reaction that usually destroyed the vaccine when injected into the body.
Karikó and Weissman made a crucial modification to RNA that allowed it to evade immune defenses, making mRNA vaccines feasible.
Their discoveries played a pivotal role in slowing the pandemic and have the potential for future vaccine development against diseases like cancer and lupus.
