The Root’s annual list of the most influential African Americans in the fields of arts, community, business, entertainment, media, politics, science and sports. Read more on The Root 100 – 2021
Vaccine researcher Kizzmekia Corbett wins top honor for federal service
Kizzmekia Corbett of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been named “Federal Employee of the Year” along with her colleague Barney Graham for conducting groundbreaking research while working at the National Institute of Health’s Vaccine Research Center that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Kizzmekia S. Corbett appears on HBO Max “NYC Epicenters” by Spike Lee
Instagram @michelleobama Takeover Series on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell – MSNBC
Conversation Between Legends: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Talks COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett
Meet the trailblazing Black woman scientist behind a Covid-19 vaccine
34-year-old Kizzmekia Corbett is a key developer behind the Moderna vaccine. She tells CNN’s Abby Phillip about her life in science, preparing for the next pandemic and the importance of empathy when it comes to tackling vaccine hesitancy in the Black community. Click on this link to watch the CNN video
Sarah Hansen for UMBC Magazine writes “Alumna Leads Team to Breakthrough Coronavirus Vaccine Results”
Read the UMBC full article “Alumna Leads Team to Breakthrough Coronavirus Vaccine Results”