News
June 8, 2021
Vilcek Foundation awards $100,000 prize to Dr. Katalin Karikó, immigrant scientist who pioneered mRNA vaccine technology
Dr. Katalin Karikó receives the 2022 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology. Press Release
June 8, 2021
Dr. Katalin Karikó receives 2022 Vilcek Prize for Excellence for pioneering vaccine research
The 2022 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology is awarded to Dr. Katalin Karikó for her research discoveries that rendered mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 possible. News
June 2, 2021
PHDreamers Cofounders receive Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare
The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation announces Dr. Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn and Denisse Rojas Marquez as joint recipients of the 2021 award. News
May 18, 2021
Marica Vilcek honored by NYU Institute of Fine Arts
The Institute of Fine Arts will rename the Great Hall of the historic Duke House in honor of Marica Vilcek. News
May 4, 2021
Vilcek Foundation receives 2021 AIA Interior Architecture Award
The Vilcek Foundation headquarters, designed by ARO, are honored for outstanding interior architecture and design. Media Coverage
May 4, 2021
Vilcek Foundation videos honored at the 25th Annual Webby Awards
The 2020 Vilcek Foundation Prizes video series was named a 2021 Webby Award Honoree for Video Series & Channels in the category of Diversity & Inclusion. News
April 22, 2021
Love and Science
In his autobiography, Jan Vilcek tells the remarkable story of his life—from the people who sheltered him and his family during World War II, to his research that led to the development of Remicade®, to his life in philanthropy. News
April 6, 2021
Celebrating the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners
The Vilcek Foundation Prizes microsite shares insights from Jan and Marica Vilcek, and honors the achievements of this year’s prizewinners. News
March 29, 2021
Ibrahim Cissé: The power of visibility
Growing up in Niamey, Niger, Ibrahim Cissé loved science and the thrilling possibility of discovery. News
March 22, 2021
Miko Revereza: “How does an undocumented documentary filmmaker document themself?”
Experimental filmmaker Miko Revereza challenges audiences to rethink aspects of both documentary filmmaking and the immigrant experience. News
March 15, 2021
Rodrigo Prieto: “Being a foreigner gives you a certain perspective”
Rodrigo Prieto receives the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking for his emotionally riveting and technically masterful cinematography. News
March 8, 2021
Mohamed Abou Donia: “How our microbial partners affect our health.”
Mohamed Abou Donia studies small-molecule-mediated interactions in complex microbial communities, and their impact on host health, including humans and other organisms. News