Leadership in STEM

Kati Kariko, shown here in 1989, worked for years in labs before her work would be taken seriously. (Credit: Kati Kariko) New heroes have emerged in the development of the life-saving Covid vaccines -- and that would be the women in science who toiled behind the scenes, often enduring well-documented discrimination. Listen to the inspiring story of BioNTech's Kati Kariko, a Hungarian-born scientist who spent decades working on mRNA technology, even though she was demoted, failed to win grants, and had her pay cut. We also hear from Moderna's Melissa Moore, who speaks openly about the bias faced by women in science, and from Moderna founder, Noubar Afeyan, who talks about how to get more women into leadership roles. The podcast includes the song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," written by Eddie Schwartz, published by Round Hill Music and performed by Pat Benatar. Courtesy of Round Hills Music, SONY and Universal Music Publishing.

Leadership in STEM

Listen to ‘Women Scientists Get Respect (At Last) for Covid Vaccines’ Podcast

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Leadership in STEM

Listen to ‘Women Scientists Get Respect (At Last) for Covid Vaccines’ Podcast

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