Black History Month

February 19, 2021: Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett

Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett

Photo Credit: American Society for Microbiology 

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a 35 year old viral immunologist and research fellow in the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. She is also the lead scientist on the team that developed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. 

COVID-19 has been life changing for many people.  Thanks to the research and work done by people like Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett there is hope that vaccines will help stop the virus. 

For more information on Dr. Corbett please click here.