Honorary Doctorate Dr. Katalin Karikó 20th of October 2022

On 20 October 2022, the day that Radboud University celebrated its 99th anniversary, Dr. Katalin Karikó received a Radboud honorary doctorate in recognition of her scientific contributions to developing mRNA-based vaccines. This edition includes the laudatio of the honorary supervisor and the speec...

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Main Author: Karikó, Katalin (auth)
Other Authors: Rutjes, Floris (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Nijmegen Radboud University Press 2023
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