In this episode, we reflect on the stories shared by Dr. Katalin Kariko, the 2023 winner of Nobel prize in Physiology and Medicine. We share our thoughts on her experiences and resilience through her academic career.

References:

• https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=514nzDeT7WM
• https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0IxiMbJBpCs
• https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2023/press-release/
• https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2023/october/katalin-kariko-and-drew-weissman-win-2023-nobel-prize-in-medicine
• https://www.chronicle.com/article/penn-demoted-her-then-she-won-the-nobel-prize
• https://www.thedp.com/article/2023/10/penn-katalin-kariko-university-relationship-mistreatment

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Cast list:

Hosts:

• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.

• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Editing team:

• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal ([email protected])
• Edited by Angella Chen
• Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)