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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

Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

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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.
Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by <a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/digitalonlyoffer">clicking here</a> for a special offer
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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
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commute-with-adam-van-brimmer/id1389307354?mt=2">Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam</a>.

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