As COVID-19 continues to spread, immunologist Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett decided she has had enough. As early as January this year, Corbett has been leading a team of scientists in Washington state to find a vaccine for the virus that is affecting lives all over the world.

Having an extensive background in scientific research, Dr. Corbett is an immunologist and microbiologist with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Seattle, Washington. Already having studied viral viruses, such as SARS amid its pandemic, Dr. Corbett believes the solution to the coronavirus lies within spike proteins, a binding protein that starts infection once it has connected with the cells.

Dr. Corbett received her doctorate in immunology and microbiology in 2014 from the University of North Carolina, having previously earned degrees in biology and sociology. Throughout her time at school and at The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Corbett has had over ten years of experience studying this kind of disease.

Having already researched viruses similar to COVID-19, Corbett had previously created test vaccines for SARS and MERS that never needed to be introduced to the public. Though they were never used, Corbett is using her previous vaccines as the groundwork in finding a cure for the coronavirus and has already begun implementing test trials on humans.

Natalie Rodgers
Diversity in STEAM Magazine contributing writer

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