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Katalin KarikoAwards

Abington’s Katalin Karikó Inducted Into 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania

Katalin Karikó, a Nobel Prize laureate, Penn professor, and renowned mRNA researcher from Abington, has been inducted into the 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of…

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Abington's Katalin Karikó's New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero

Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades…

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Penn Likely to Be Top Research Institution for Licensing Revenue, Thanks to Abington Resident

The University of Pennsylvania is likely to once again be on the top among U.S. research institutions for licensing revenue, thanks to COVID-19…

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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Drug Discovery Startup in Malvern Raises $3.3 Million

20n Bio, an artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery company based in Malvern, recently raised $3.3 million to advance its work in designing new therapeutic…

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Local Scientist Recognized with $3 Million Prize for Pivotal Research That Led to Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

Abington scientist Katalin Karikó and her colleague Drew Weissman have been honored with a $3 million Breakthrough Prize for their mRNA research that proved pivotal…

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ESPN: Strokes of Genius: Olympic Gold Medalist from Abington, Her Scientist Mom Float to Top of Their Careers

For Susan Francia, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in rowing and daughter of newly-famous Abington scientist Dr. Katalin Kariko, hard work was always…

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Despite Demotion and Defunding, Local Scientist Continued Her Research That Proved Crucial for COVID-19 Vaccines

Despite being demoted by the University of Pennsylvania, Abington scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó persisted in continuing work on her mRNA research that proved crucial in…