{"id":569,"date":"2025-11-20T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/mentorprogram\/?p=569"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:21:41","slug":"nobel-laureate-professor-katalin-kariko-joins-stem-talk-in-berlin-moderated-by-semmelweis-medical-student-victoria-azarov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/mentorprogram\/en\/2025\/11\/20\/nobel-laureate-professor-katalin-kariko-joins-stem-talk-in-berlin-moderated-by-semmelweis-medical-student-victoria-azarov\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobel Laureate Professor Katalin Karik\u00f3 Joins STEM TALK in Berlin, Moderated by Semmelweis Medical Student Victoria Azarov"},"content":{"rendered":"
Victoria Azarov,\u00a0 Board Member of our International Mentoring Program, had the great honor of moderating a STEM TALK event in Berlin with Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Katalin Karik\u00f3 on 10th November, held as part of Berlin Science Week 2025. Hosted by the Hungarian Embassy and supported through the collaboration of several German and Hungarian scientific organizations and universities, under the meticulous organization of Judit Kindert, Counselor (Science, Technology and Innovation) at the Embassy of Hungary in Berlin, the event brought together researchers from multiple countries as well as members of the wider public with an interest in innovation and discovery. Victoria, creator of the Semmelweis STEM Talk podcast, also prepared a short film dedicated to the Nobel Prize\u2013winning researcher, which was screened during the programme.<\/span><\/div>\n

As Ambassador Dr. P\u00e9ter Gy\u00f6rk\u00f6s<\/strong> noted in his introduction, Berlin Science Week runs parallel to the Hungarian Science Festival, initiated by the 200-year-old Hungarian Academy of Sciences. This alignment creates a meaningful connection, a bridge between friends of science, and set the stage for an inspiring evening.<\/p>\n

Professor Karik\u00f3<\/strong> opened the event with her lecture titled \u201cThe Karik\u00f3 Method.\u201d With captivating energy, honesty, and humor, she reflected on her scientific journey and the strategies she developed to maintain her passion for her science, even during the most difficult periods. A core part of her mission is speaking openly about her failures, detours, and breakthroughs, offering guidance to the next generation of researchers.<\/p>\n

The programme continued with a panel discussion on research career paths and the realities young scientists face today, moderated by Victoria Azarov<\/strong>. Joining Professor Karik\u00f3 on the panel were:<\/p>\n