Özlem Türeci: The Scientist Behind the Breakthrough COVID-19 Vaccine
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic , one name emerged as a beacon of hope: Özlem Türeci . As the co-founder of BioNTech , she played a pivotal role in the development of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine , a breakthrough that saved millions of lives. Türeci’s expertise in immunology and molecular medicine allowed her to explore the potential of mRNA technology long before the world realized its significance. Her research paved the way for a new era of vaccines , proving that mRNA could be