The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) at Case Western Reserve University will host the Black History Makers Series during the month of February to highlight the exceptional contributions Black researchers are making to advance society.
From conducting research that assisted in the development of COVID-19 vaccines to launching a clinic for Black women in Cuyahoga County in need of gynecological, antepartum and postpartum care, the series lineup features many remarkable individuals.
Each Wednesday in February, the CTSC will host talks from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
View the lineup below and register for one—or all—of the talks.
Feb. 7: Olubukola Abiona
Olubukola Abiona, a CWRU MD/PhD student, completed a four-year post-baccalaureate fellowship with the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center where her team’s research findings helped develop Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Carmen Blackwell, anchor and reporter with WKYC Channel 3, will moderate this discussion.
Feb. 14: Gregory Hall
Gregory Hall is the founder of the National Institute for African American Health, a nonprofit with the central goal of improving the health of African Americans by providing a trusted source of health information tailored to the needs of the African American community.
LaRese Purnell, co-owner and managing partner of the CLE Consulting Firm, will moderate this discussion.
Feb. 21: Da’na Langford
Da’na Langford is founder of the Village of Healing, the first and only clinic for Black women in Cuyahoga County in need of gynecological, antepartum, and postpartum care.
Kimalon Dixon, chief of staff at Jumpstart, will moderate this discussion.
Feb. 28: Kimberly Seals Allers
Kimberly Seals Allers is a maternal health tech founder and creator of The Irth app, a “Yelp-like” platform for the pregnancy and new motherhood journey, made by and for people of color. Jazmin Long, president and CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities, will moderate this discussion.