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277: Is the Nobel committee evolving? Plus, preventing public health's wiliest virus

Oct 5, 2023
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Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
This podcast features Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, winners of the Nobel Prize for medicine. They discuss the journey of mRNA technology, challenges in developing an HIV vaccine, and the shortcomings of the Nobel Prize recognition system.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Journey of mRNA: From Obscure Field to Nobel Prize-winning Vaccine Technology
01:51 • 10min
3
The Evolving Nobel Committee and Criticisms of Its Recognition System
12:10 • 3min
4
Predicting Potential Nobel Prize Discoveries for 2024
14:48 • 2min
5
Challenges in Developing an HIV Vaccine
16:43 • 11min
6
The Optimism and Challenges of Developing an HIV Vaccine
27:38 • 3min