Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire
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- COVID-19 Vaccine Inventor
- Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- TIME Hero of the Year
- Renowned Virologist & Science Communicators
- eBay Inc.
- Deloitte Government and Public Services
- Box Inc.
- Guilford College
- The American Society for Clinical Pathology
- Citadel
- Boston Consulting Group
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- University of North Carolina - Asheville Conference for Women
"Please extend my most sincere thanks to Dr. Corbett-Helaire – she and David had a WONDERFUL conversation, and our attendees were thrilled with the dialogue and inspiration that was palpable as they walked out of the room."
-Association of American Medical Colleges"Dr. Corbett-Helaire was engaging and positive while also being authentic to the challenges that kept her up at night—which are ultimately what made her stronger as a scientist and leader. She was a fantastic guest speaker."
-Citadel"Dr. Corbett-Helaire was a phenomenal speaker. Her remarks were spot on and resonated with our professional laboratory and pathology attendees."
-The American Society for Clinical Pathology"Best program of three this year; well received by the audience. Kizzmekia's talk was well crafted and well delivered; it was informative and inspiring. She was energetic, positive and fully engaged throughout."
-Guilford College"[Dr. Corbett] had such a fantastic story to tell, with lessons throughout. It was one of the best ones we've had for a kickoff event. Thank you for all your help in making this happen!"
-Box Inc."’I’m privileged to see you, and I do truly see you.’ … ‘Thank you, Dr. Corbett. Your work turned the world back on.’ … ‘Selective resilience and choosing your priorities seem obvious but the INTENTIONALITY is key. Thank you for that Dr. Corbett. You Rock!’ … ‘It is so empowering to hear another woman talk about how we can all give ourselves grace.’"
-Attendees at Deloitte GPS"It was an honor to shine a little bit of light on Dr. Corbett’s journey in science that led to her becoming the lead scientist behind the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Her discussion on knowing when and how to say no, on setting boundaries and delegating when appropriate, and the real limits of our conversations on resilience served as a timely reminder as we continue addressing the challenges of the pandemic head-on. We would like to thank Dr. Corbett for her uplifting and spectacular fireside chat with the Deloitte team and we would love to engage with her in future events."
-Deloitte Government and Public Services
My Story in Science: The journey to the development of the vaccine that changed the world
DR. KIZZMEKIA S. CORBETT-HELAIRE speaks about her extraordinary journey to becoming a scientist, from her first internship at 16 years old to her current professorship at Harvard and all of the failures and successes along the way.
Leading Teams To Do Great Things
DR. KIZZMEKIA S. CORBETT-HELAIRE led a team of scientists at the NIH in the development of the vaccine that changed the world. Under enormous pressure she and her team accomplished a timely goal that saved lives, re-opened global economies, and brought the world together again. In this talk, Dr. Corbett-Helaire discusses how teams can ignite around a shared purpose, overcome setbacks, and achieve monumental goals.
5 Lessons of Resilience in Science
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett will speak about how to own your dreams, build a career in science that you love, and overcome glass ceilings with resilience and determination.
Dream Big, Do the Work, and Make a Difference
As a scientist whose research changed the world, DR. KIZZMEKIA S. CORBETT-HELAIREE inspires us to dream big. In sharing her story, she inspires us to do the work, set important goals, and answer the call when the need or opportunity arises. Dr. Corbett-Helaire electrifies every room with her optimistic message about how each of us can apply the fullness of ourselves to live a life with purpose.
Career Advice from my Father: Go Where You are Loved
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett relays the best career advice she has ever received – “Go where you are loved” – advice she received from her father. In this speech, she will discuss how to move up corporate and academic ladders by following your heart.
The Duty to Mentor, Be Present, and Represent
Dr. Corbett has mentored dozens of young STEM professionals, garnering her several mentorship awards. In this speech, she provides advice to other mentors, teachers, and professors on how to propel their mentees’ success.
