Katalin Karikó

“I think about all of the young girls who may become inspired by my story and want to become scientists. To them I say: Stay curious, adopt the right attitude and stay on the track no matter how long and winding that road may be.”

“My science teachers made sure that I stayed curious for life and encouraged me to keep learning,”

“It was like winning the lottery,”

“were constantly educating each other,”

“If I don't bring in the money I don't deserve the working space,”

“Because you are fired, don't start to feel sorry for yourself. You just have to focus on what's next because that's what you can change.”

“If you are fired from your job you don’t panic, you think I’ll get a new opportunity. Everything has a positive, you have to find it.”

“Maybe they burned their hands when cooking … You can apply [the RNA] and accelerate healing.”

“There is so much more to discover.”

“I was very much surprised. But I am very happy.”

“I always had one or two person who believed also with me, and then we proceeded together.”

“I could figure out things, that something is important, and I thought always it is important, and I tried to believe that it is doable, and not listen to those that said not so.”