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evolution, ecology, and transmission of several viruses. His research on the

genetic structure of the COVID-SARS-19 virus has accelerated research efforts
considerably and resulted in the creation of many vaccinations to fight this

pandemic.

Dr. Drew Weissman runs a research laboratory that specializes in the study of

RNA and innate immune system biology, and the application of these findings to

vaccine research and gene therapy. He contributed to the development of the

modified mRNA technology used in vaccines for preventing COVID-19 infection.

Dr. Katalin Kariko, a renowned biochemist and researcher, has substantially

contributed to mRNA technology and the COVID-19 vaccines. She created the
modified mRNA technology utilized in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to

prevent COVID-19 infection. Additionally, she also discovered a way to improve

mRNA technology to combat disease and trigger an immune response.

Following the MBRKA, Dr. Weissman and Dr. Kariko received the Nobel Prize in

Physiology or Medicine 2023, underscoring the MBRF’s keen eye for recognizing

groundbreaking contributions in the field of science, including biomedical

research.

Among the MBRKA winners were the Emirates Mars Mission ‘Hope Probe’ and the
“Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. The Lindau Nobel Laureates Meetings” is a

global forum for knowledge sharing across borders, cultures, and disciplines.

Every year, 500 young scientists and about 50 Nobel laureates gather at the

Lindau meetings for a week in an effort to promote knowledge exchange across

generations.

The Emirates Mars Mission ‘Hope Probe,’ is the first Arab mission that reached
the orbit of Mars in 2021. It provides a comprehensive picture of the planet’s

atmosphere. This mission continues on its current trajectory, providing the

international space community with data regularly. Additionally, the mission

seeks to advance knowledge, scientific research, and various space applications

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