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Pope Francis appoints Karikó as an ordinary member of Pontifical Academy for Life
The academy consists of a maximum of seventy members, who are appointed by the Pope for five years.
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Krausz and Karikó presented with Nobel Prize in Stockholm
The ceremony was attended by 1,560 guests including family members of the awardees, earlier Nobel laureates, members of the Swedish royal family, as well as government members and MPs of...
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President Novák: Two Nobel Prizes are a “great honor” for Hungary
“Let us celebrate together that two exceptional Hungarians have achieved such major recognition to the greatest joy and pride of the entire nation,” President Novák said.
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Katalin Karikó becomes first Hungarian woman to win Nobel Prize
The scientist was awarded for her discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Culture and Innovation Minister pays tribute to Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó
János Csák said the soon-to-be Nobel laureate had always “a defined goal, which she stuck to and pursued with conviction, even when difficulties arose and she found herself without funding.”
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Katalin Karikó receives Semmelweis medal
Miklós Kásler has presented Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó with the Semmelweis Ignác Medal and Award in Budapest.
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PM Orbán meets Katalin Karikó
Viktor Orbán received the Hungarian-born researcher at the Carmelite Monastery on Thursday.