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13. ... In 1995, UPenn gave her an ultimatum: abandon her research or face a demotion

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 08:54 AM

Oct 2023

and a pay cut. The university was reportedly dissatisfied with Kariko's inability to generate adequate funding for her research. During the time, many scientists were turning away from mRNA research, leading her UPenn bosses to consider mRNA "impractical", according to a report by Wired UK. During this time, Kariko was also battling cancer and her husband had become stranded in Hungary following visa issues ... Kariko stated that UPenn compelled her to retire due to her relentless pursuit of mRNA vaccine research ... Karikó's departure from UPenn in 2013 marked a turning point. She embraced an opportunity at BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals as the Vice President ... UPenn had refused to reinstate her, stating that she was not "faculty quality". When Kariko told them about her departure, she claimed they laughed and said, "BioNTech doesn't even have a website" ...

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/why-upenn-demoted-katalin-kariko-for-research-that-won-her-the-nobel-prize-123100300595_1.html

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Anger at Univ of Penn for claiming 2023 Nobel prize winner as their own: they demoted her [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2023 OP

same institution that granted diploma to the orange anus and musk rat Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #1

And it has the patent and has earned millions from them. question everything Oct 2023 #2

Enraging! Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #6

This was a major blunder LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #3

by a bunch of men WhiteTara Oct 2023 #16

This is exactly how women in a University environment LittleGirl Oct 2023 #4

Yup. Old college boys club, uses women and underpays them. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #5

Exactly! brer cat Oct 2023 #10

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2023 #8

As a former Penn faculty member PCIntern Oct 2023 #7

As a Penn grad DFW Oct 2023 #9

A LOT of Ivy League schools are elitist bullshit factories when it comes to faculty. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #11

Sadly Shambolic Kid Berwyn Oct 2023 #12

... In 1995, UPenn gave her an ultimatum: abandon her research or face a demotion struggle4progress Oct 2023 #13

... Kariko left a prophetic message on the last day at her former job ... As her boss struggle4progress Oct 2023 #14

With bragging rights comes more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ MagickMuffin Oct 2023 #15

Kudos to the Nobel prize winners MissB Oct 2023 #17

Here in Philadelphia RobinA Oct 2023 #18

She had another connection to Philadelphia. NNadir Oct 2023 #19

Peer review is to blame because it favors what is fashionable at the moment andym Oct 2023 #20

She has a Penn webpage listing her as Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery and struggle4progress Oct 2023 #21