Kati's Tiny Messengers - Dr. Katalin Kariko and the Battle Against COVID-19

From the author of the National Jewish Book Award Finalist Bartali''s Bicycle comes the story of unsung hero Katalin Kariko, the scientist whose research of mRNA led to the world-altering development of the Covid-19 vaccine. Perfect for readers who love science, STEM, and books like Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America''s Doctor or Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. When she was young, Katalin Kariko decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem--no one else believed her. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Includes a note from Dr. Kariko, a time line, and more information about mRNA.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Megan Hoyt, Hoyt Megan
• Mitarbeit: Vivien Mildenberger (Illustration)
• Verlag: Quill Tree Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 03.10.2023
• EAN: 9780063216624
• ISBN: 978-0-06-321662-4
• Seiten: 40
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Naturwissenschaft, Technik; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women