Remarkable Women 2: Dr. Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Corbett
Mar 06, 2021•8 min
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Episode description
In this podcast honoring remarkable women, Dr. Suite highlights the extraordinary work of Dr. Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Corbett, a young, African American, lead scientist at the National Institute of Health (NIH) who was instrumental in the development of the Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to exploring Dr. Corbett's outstanding accomplishments, Dr. Suite discusses how Dr. Corbett's commitment to excellence and sensitivity to the strained relationship between people of color and the scientific community have contributed to re-establishing trust and bridging the gap between these communities.
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