Corbett has been a research fellow in the National Institute of Health’s Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory since 2014. This past year, she’s played a critical role in the development of the mRNA-1273 vaccine. Now, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle has proclaimed January 26 as Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett Day.
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell recently spoke with Lavelle about the recognition and why Corbett deserves to the honor.
“In my proclamation, I say I want all the residents of Carrboro to take time to recognize and honor this outstanding achievement of one of Orange County’s own daughters,” Lavelle said. “What she’s been doing has been so amazing, so timely, and so important.”
Corbett grew up in the Cedar Grove community of Orange County and attended A.L. Stanback Middle School before graduating from Orange High School. The Town of Hillsborough previously declared January 12 as a day in her honor and the Orange County government also recognized her at its January 19 board meeting.
In addition to the extensive acknowledgement she’s received locally, she is also being recognized nationally. During a forum hosted by the National Urban League in December, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the vaccine had been developed by a group of scientists led by Barney Graham and his close colleague, Corbett.
You can read Carrboro’s full proclamation detailing Corbett’s accomplishments here.
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