Katalin Karikó, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023: Official Interview

Interview with the 2023 Nobel Prize laureate in physiology or medicine, Katalin Karikó, recorded in Stockholm on 6 December 2023. 0:00 - What brought you to science? 0:44 - What do you enjoy most about science? 1:44 - How have you maintained your focus despite all the obstacles you have faced? 2:52 - What advice do you usually share with young scientists when they are facing obstacles? 5:07 - Was there a specific mentor who influenced your career? 6:21 - How was it to visit your home country Hungary after the Nobel Prize announcement? 7:46 - What do you plan to do with your prize money? 9:13 - How was it to move from Hungary to the US? 11:35 - What was your first impression of the US? 12:13 - What does Hungary mean to you today? 13:22 - Tell us about your co-laureate Drew Weissman and your collaboration. 16:22 - What advice would you like to share with young scientists? 18:54 - Is diversity important in science? 20:51 - Do you see any similarities between sports and science? 23:07 - When did you learn the importance of setting up goals? 24:20 - Did you realise how important your research would be during the COVID-19 pandemic? 26:25 - How does it feel to know that your research has saved millions of lives? © Nobel Prize Outreach.