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RNA medicine

Drew Weissman

He worked with Karikó on nucleoside modifications in mRNA.

The problem

A question worth answering.

mRNA technologies faced immune-response obstacles.

What they did

He worked with Karikó on nucleoside modifications in mRNA.

What changed

The method supported development of mRNA vaccines.

Where you meet their legacy

In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.

Evidence and further reading

The Nobel Prize ↗

This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.

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