This portrait reflects the common purpose and success of Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin. They are Turkish-German scientists who developed the coronavirus vaccine. This vaccine has saved millions of lives and contributed to ending the pandemic. They also work on immunotherapies that give hope to cancer patients. In this portrait, their portraits are made of mosaic pieces of virus and cell images that are found in the human body. These mosaics symbolize their scientific work and their efforts to understand the human body.
