Learning English from the News Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel
Oct 4, 2023
Scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines win Nobel Prize for Medicine. The podcast explores their research, the foundations of mRNA vaccines, and how maverick scientists spurred vaccine development.
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Foundation for mRNA Vaccines
- Carrico and Weisman's research enabled mRNA vaccines.
- Their work laid the foundation for vaccine development, similar to a building's foundation.
Carrico's Maverick Approach
- Catalin Carrico, a scientific maverick, paved the way for mRNA vaccines.
- Initially, many scientists doubted her approach, highlighting her unconventional thinking.
Research Spurred Vaccine Development
- The scientists' research spurred the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
- "Spurred" means encouraged or made something happen, like spurs on cowboy boots.