Katalin Kariko
Breaking Through : A Memoir Paperback Book
From butchers daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one womans extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives.Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in BONNIE GARMUSThis remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read FINANCIAL TIMESKariks story is an inspiration BILL GATESKatalin Karik began life as a butchers daughter in communist Hungary. Raised in a oneroom home of clay and straw with no running water, she saw potential everywhere in the promise of a seed, in the alchemy of soap, in the scarlet of a carcass.Breaking Through is the extraordinary story of her courageous determination first to become a scientist, and then to unlock an elusive molecule she believed could revolutionise medicine. Others disagreed, and for decades she endured demotions, discrimination and even threats of deportation. Yet Karik persevered, ultimately making a worldshifting discovery the mRNA vaccine technology that saved millions of lives and will transform healthcare forever.A vividly written, absorbing memoir GUARDIANIt is almost impossible not to feel moved by this story TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTWill make you laugh, think and maybe even readjust the way you see the world KATJA HOYERAn Amazon Best Book of the Year One of Natures five best science books for 2024 A Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2024
Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGTA; Weight: 370 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 24
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From butchers daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one womans extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives.Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in BONNIE GARMUSThis remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read FINANCIAL TIMESKariks story is an inspiration BILL GATESKatalin Karik began life as a butchers daughter in communist Hungary. Raised in a oneroom home of clay and straw with no running water, she saw potential everywhere in the promise of a seed, in the alchemy of soap, in the scarlet of a carcass.Breaking Through is the extraordinary story of her courageous determination first to become a scientist, and then to unlock an elusive molecule she believed could revolutionise medicine. Others disagreed, and for decades she endured demotions, discrimination and even threats of deportation. Yet Karik persevered, ultimately making a worldshifting discovery the mRNA vaccine technology that saved millions of lives and will transform healthcare forever.A vividly written, absorbing memoir GUARDIANIt is almost impossible not to feel moved by this story TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTWill make you laugh, think and maybe even readjust the way you see the world KATJA HOYERAn Amazon Best Book of the Year One of Natures five best science books for 2024 A Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2024
Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGTA; Weight: 370 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 24
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