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Difference Makers: Episode 68 — Savannah State University Forensic Science Chair Dr. Karla-Sue Marriott

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African American professionals are underrepresented in science fields, and schools, educators and STEM-related organizations across the country are collaborating to address the shortage. Karla-Sue Marriott, a biomedical researcher at Savanah State University and the founder of the school's forensics science program, is our latest Difference Maker.

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(7:50): The spark in interest in going into the science field

(10:25): Growing up in the Caribbean

(14:10): The COVID-19 vaccines

(19:00): Speed of the creation of the vaccines

(21:40): What could change in terms of how people think about the vaccines?

(25:25): Hurdles we have to overcome with misinformation

(28:00): How COVID-19 and the pandemic could change the future creations of vaccines and medicine

(31:35): Her work getting under-represented groups interested in studying science

(39:29): Savannah State's forensic science department

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