Katalin Karikó, a Hungarian research biologist and biochemist who won the Széchenyi Prize, was recognized with an award for Human Dignity yesterday in Budapest by the Human Dignity Council.
Parliament member István Bajkai (Fidesz) praised the laureate , who emphasized in his speech: humanity owes the same gratitude to the health workers in hospitals as it does to those who researched the antidote to the virus day and night in the laboratories. "We can look with pride and hope to one of the greats of the Hungarian creative spirit," praised Katalin Karikó, adding that the research biologist followed in the footsteps of predecessors such as Ignác Semmelweis, Pál Heim or Albert Szent-Györgyi.
Elder Zoltán Lomnici , president of the Human Dignity Council, highlighted: Katalin Karikó is currently one of the best-known Hungarians in the world, who in a terrible period was able to present a research result that gives hope to humanity.
He added that it is important to further strengthen the esteem of scientists, as a lot of intellectual capital also leaves with every researcher who leaves Hungary.
about the awards given at the award ceremony here .
Photo: MH/Péter Papajcsik
