What is the purpose of the research? What is more important: understanding scientific problems or scientific progress? How do we define success? Biochemist Katalin Cariko, honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, developer of the RNA vaccine, answered these questions in her lecture at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
“It is always a great honor to welcome a world-renowned researcher to our Academy. Catalin Carrico is one of the leading figures in the international scientific life, who, in addition to her work, has to accept countless invitations – not so long ago, for example, she received an honorary doctorate from Harvard University – and if she comes to the Academy and the Szeged Center for Biological Research, she comes home.”
– said Tamas Freund, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in his greeting. It reminded her that two years ago, in her gala presentation at the 194th General Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the researcher relived the defining moments of her career, from her initial laboratory work to scientific prominence in the world.
“This time, Katalin Karikó talks about what motivates a researcher most, what goals are worth setting, and how practitioners of science can maintain their enthusiasm for science even if their path is stymied by setbacks.” The latter can be particularly motivating for those young people who may encounter the following at the start of their careers: unexpected hurdles and less spectacular results than they would like.”
– said Tamas Freund. (Presidential salute Its full text can be read by clicking here.)
In her presentation, Catalin Carrico used her personal example to discuss how to process hundreds of experimental results, how to find information in the scientific literature, talked about the importance of scientific collaboration, and presented the advantages and disadvantages of scientific (university academic) and industrial jobs.
recording of the performance Available here:
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