A Conversation with Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman

The American Academy’s Philadelphia Program Committee hosted this conversation with Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, the pioneering scientists whose pursuit of mRNA technology led to life-saving vaccines for COVID-19. The discussion was an opportunity to learn about their discoveries and challenges, hear how their partnership made Philadelphia a birthplace for mRNA vaccines, and understand the future applications they envision.

This virtual event was the first of a new series, in which local Academy communities host programs that spotlight the recent accomplishments of members in their cities and on their campuses—introducing their colleagues to the wider Academy network.