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Katalin Karikó: The unimaginable, obstacle-laden, multi-decade journey to discover the mRNA platform and win the 2023 Nobel Prize

Ground Truths

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The Persistence and Challenges of Promoting mRNA

This chapter discusses the lack of support from the university, a surprising incident with lab equipment, and the persistence in promoting mRNA despite skepticism. It also explores the Jesse Gelsinger case, contamination challenges, and the discovery of using mRNA to combat inflammation in mice.

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