COVID-19 vaccine developers honored with Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize Awarded to Scientists Behind COVID-19 Vaccine
The groundbreaking work of Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman has been recognized with the prestigious Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their revolutionary research on nucleoside base modifications paved the way for the development of the highly effective COVID-19 vaccine.
“Concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development” of the vaccine against COVID-19.
Working at the University of Pennsylvania, Kariko and Weissman made a remarkable discovery. By substituting pseudouridine for uridine in mRNA’s chemical structure, they successfully eliminated a troublesome side effect during vaccine development.
Although their groundbreaking findings were published in 2005, it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic struck that Pfizer and Moderna utilized their research to create their respective vaccines.
Recognition and Impact
The National Institutes of Health commended the scientists’ remarkable achievement in a statement released on Monday. Their work has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in combating the global health crisis.
While many businesses have relaxed their vaccine mandates, numerous colleges across the United States continue to require students to be vaccinated. In response, Representative Bob Good (R-VA) has introduced the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act, aiming to withhold funding from colleges that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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How did Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman’s research contribute to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine?
The groundbreaking work of Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman has been recognized with the prestigious Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their revolutionary research on nucleoside base modifications paved the way for the development of the highly effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Working at the University of Pennsylvania, Kariko and Weissman made a remarkable discovery. By substituting pseudouridine for uridine in mRNA’s chemical structure, they successfully eliminated a troublesome side effect during vaccine development.
Although their groundbreaking findings were published in 2005, it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic struck that Pfizer and Moderna utilized their research to create their respective vaccines.
The National Institutes of Health commended the scientists’ remarkable achievement in a statement released on Monday. Their work has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in combating the global health crisis.
While many businesses have relaxed their vaccine mandates, numerous colleges across the United States continue to require students to be vaccinated. In response, Representative Bob Good (R-VA) has introduced the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act, aiming to withhold funding from colleges that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Stay informed by clicking here to read more from The Washington Examiner.
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