Press Release

September 27, 2022
Embassy of Hungary
Keio University School of Medicine

Embassy of Hungary to host "Dr. Katalin Karikó Exhibition"
at Keio University School of Medicine(September 21 – October 21)
An exhibition organized by the Embassy of Hungary has been held at Keio University’s Shinanomachi
Campus to highlight the achievements of Hungarian-American biochemist Dr. Katalin Karikó, who wasawarded the 26th Keio Medical Science Prize last year. Dr. Katalin Karikó is highly regarded for her basic
research leading to the development of messenger RNA vaccines, and we hope you will enjoy the exhibition
introducing her life and achievements using cartoons depicting her.
1．Overview
Date: Wednesday, September 21 to Friday, October 21, 2022
*Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Venue: Collaboration Hub, Center for Integrated Medical Research (1F), Keio University School ofMedicine, Shinanomachi Campus, Tokyo
Open Time: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 – 16:30
Admission: Free
Organizer: Embassy of Hungary
Cooperation: Keio University School of Medicine
For more information, visit the Keio Medical Science Prize website:
https://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/en/news/prize/2022/09261646.html
2．About the Exhibition
This exhibition aims to promote the achievements of Hungarian bioscientist Dr. Katalin Karikó. TheEmbassy of Hungary and Keio University have collaborated on this project as Dr. Karikó was a recipient oflast year’s Keio Medical Science Prize. The exhibition will use photographs, various exhibits, and videos tointroduce her life and achievements as well as the country of Hungary.
Katalin Karikó, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President RNA Protein Replacement Therapies, BioNTech SE
Adjunct Professor, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Dr Karikó was born in Hungary in 1955 and received her PhD in Biochemistry from the University ofSzeged, Hungary. In 1985, she and moved to the United States before continuing her research on mRNAat BioNTech SE, headquartered in Mainz, Germany, where her technology was used to develop the newcoronavirus vaccine introduced by BioNTech/Pfizer. She was awarded The Keio Medical Science Prizein 2021, and the Japan Prize in 2022.

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3．Exhibits on Display

2. Teddy bear (replica) that Dr. Karikó slipped
paper money into when she came to the U.S.

1. Life-size Dr. Karikó (Manga) installed at the exhibition site

4．Opening Ceremony (Invitation only event)
Date & Time: 10:00-11:10, Thursday, September 29
Venue: Collaboration Hub, Center for Integrated Medical Research (1st floor), Keio University Schoolof Medicine, Shinanomachi Campus, Tokyo* The Minister of Culture and Innovation of Hungary, the President of Keio University, and others will
participate in the event.
5．Venue & Directions
Venue: Collaboration Hub, Center for Integrated Medical Research (1F), Keio University School ofMedicine, Shinanomachi Campus, Tokyo
Address: 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582
Directions: ・1-minute walk from Shinanomachi Station (JR Sobu Line)・5-minute walk from Kokuritsu-kyogijo Station Exit A1 (Toei Oedo Line)

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Center for Integrated Medical ResearchCampus map⑦Center for Integrated Medical Research

6．The Keio Medical Science Prize
The Keio Medical Science Prize is awarded by Keio University to researchers who have made outstanding
and creative research achievements in the fields of medicine and life sciences that contribute to the development of medicine and other sciences around the world. Each year, two laureates receive a certificate ofmerit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. The award events and the commemorative lectures
are held at Keio University. Of the 49 laureates of The Keio Medical Science Prize, eight have later been
awarded the Nobel Prize.
※Please direct any requests or inquires to the contact information provided below.
Inquiries about press release:
Embassy of Hungary
Name in charge (Nagashima)
TEL: +81-3-5730-7120 FAX: +81-3-5730-7124
https://tokio.mfa.gov.hu/eng

E-mail : ANagashima@mfa.gov.hu

Keio University
Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund (Yako, Yamamoto, Sasagawa)
TEL: +81-3-5363-3609 FAX: +81-3-5363-3215 E-mail : k-msf@adst.keio.ac.jp
https://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/en/prize/
Source of this release:
Office of General Affairs, Keio University School of Medicine (Yamasaki, Iizuka, Nara)
TEL: +81-3-5363-3611 FAX: +81-3-5363-3612 E-mail : med-koho@adst.keio.ac.jp
https://www.med.keio.ac.jp/en/

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