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Beschreibung

A riveting, deeply moving memoir of perseverance, scientific discovery and the Nobel-winning mRNA breakthrough that changed everything

From butcher's daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one woman's extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives. Katalin Karikó began life as a butcher's daughter in communist Hungary. Raised in a one-room home of clay and straw with no running water, she saw potential everywhere: in the promise of a seed, in the alchemy of soap, in the scarlet of a carcass.

Breaking Through is the extraordinary story of her courageous determination - first to become a scientist, and then to unlock an elusive molecule she believed could revolutionise medicine. Others disagreed, and for decades she endured demotions, discrimination and even threats of deportation. Yet Karikó persevered, ultimately making a world-shifting discovery: the mRNA vaccine technology that saved millions of lives and will transform healthcare forever.

*An Amazon Best Book of the Year*

'Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in' BONNIE GARMUS

'This remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read' FINANCIAL TIMES

'Karikó's story is an inspiration' BILL GATES

'It is almost impossible not to feel moved by this story' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

'Will make you laugh, think and maybe even readjust the way you see the world' KATJA HOYER

A riveting, deeply moving memoir of perseverance, scientific discovery and the Nobel-winning mRNA breakthrough that changed everything

From butcher's daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one woman's extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives. Katalin Karikó began life as a butcher's daughter in communist Hungary. Raised in a one-room home of clay and straw with no running water, she saw potential everywhere: in the promise of a seed, in the alchemy of soap, in the scarlet of a carcass.

Breaking Through is the extraordinary story of her courageous determination - first to become a scientist, and then to unlock an elusive molecule she believed could revolutionise medicine. Others disagreed, and for decades she endured demotions, discrimination and even threats of deportation. Yet Karikó persevered, ultimately making a world-shifting discovery: the mRNA vaccine technology that saved millions of lives and will transform healthcare forever.

*An Amazon Best Book of the Year*

'Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in' BONNIE GARMUS

'This remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read' FINANCIAL TIMES

'Karikó's story is an inspiration' BILL GATES

'It is almost impossible not to feel moved by this story' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

'Will make you laugh, think and maybe even readjust the way you see the world' KATJA HOYER

Über den Autor
Katalin Karikó is a biochemist and winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Her pioneering research was the foundation of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and paves the way for a host of treatments for cancer, HIV, malaria and other life-threatening diseases. Now an honorary professor at many universities, she has been awarded over a hundred prizes, had two children's books have been written about her and a minor planet named after her. She and her husband Béla are the parents of two-time Olympic rowing champion Susan Francia.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Biophysik
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781529936391
ISBN-10: 152993639X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Karikó, Katalin
Hersteller: Random House UK Ltd
Vintage
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 191 x 129 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Katalin Karikó
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.02.2025
Gewicht: 0,251 kg
Artikel-ID: 131541049

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