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(Physician, Scientist) Özlem Türeci is a renowned German physician, scientist, and entrepreneur who co-founded BioNTech in 2008, a leading biotechnology company. Since 2018, she has served as BioNTech's chief medical officer and played a crucial role in developing the first messenger RNA-based COVID-19 vaccine in 2020. Türeci also holds the position of Professor of Personalized Immunotherapy at the Helmholtz Institute for Translational Oncology (HI-TRON) and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2021. Alongside her spouse, Uğur Şahin, Türeci has received multiple prestigious awards for her contributions to the field.
