Two researchers, Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman, were awarded the Ross Prize this year for their decades-long effort in the mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
may soon be able to get the first dose as early as June 21, as soon as the FDA gives full authorization.
Facing various challenges leading up to this revolutionary shot, Dr. Weissman recalls waiting nearly 10 years to finally receive funding from the National Institutes of Health after rejection and skepticism on mRNA technology from prominent leaders — like Dr.
"Right now is, of course, more money being put into the RNA field and messenger RNA field and not just academic institutions but, of course, large companies also they are investing more. The messenger RNA is more so, somewhat an equalizer, mRNA is cheap to make, very quick," Dr. Karikó told News 4.Dr.
"My lab is making vaccines for HIV, for herpes, for malaria, for hepatitis C, for many other diseases. We're making vaccines for food allergies, peanut allergies. We're making vaccines for autoimmune diseases, so there's just no limit to what can be done with RNA," said Dr. Weissman, who strongly believes in promoting equity in the sciences around the world.
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