mRNA vaccine science
Who
Drew Weissman, American immunologist who grew up in a Jewish family, with his research partner Katalin Karikó (not Jewish).
When
2005 (key discovery); vaccines 2020
Where
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó discovered in 2005 how to modify mRNA so it could be used safely in the body, the breakthrough behind the COVID-19 vaccines. They shared the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Weissman, who grew up in a Jewish family, has spoken publicly about his Jewish heritage.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.