Over her 30-years career, Katalin Karikó has dedicated her research to mRNA technology. Her breakthroughs laid the groundwork for delivering the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in record time, saving countless lives. Since her discovery, she has been showered with awards and recognition. For this scientist with big ideas, why was research in industry more appealing than academia? What does it take to have such an impactful scientific career?

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