The Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman on Monday, for their discoveries that led to the development of effective vaccines against Covid-19.
The prize is the first of six Nobel Prizes that will be awarded this year. Each award recognizes groundbreaking contributions by an individual or organization in a specific field: physiology or medicine, physics, chemistry, economic science, literature and peace work.
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