Meet the women behind the vaccines, helping to find a path out of the coronavirus pandemic

From paving the way for mRNA vaccines to be used, to overseeing large-scale clinical trials, much of the critical work in bringing COVID-19 immunisations to the world has been done by women.

They may not be household names, but behind the scenes these researchers and doctors have worked tirelessly to try and etch a path out of the pandemic.

And while they have faced their fair share of challenges along the way, they are acutely aware of the importance of their roles — not only in combating the virus, but in countering the disinformation that comes along with it.

These are just some of the key players.

Katalin Karikó