Kizzmekia Corbett

At this time of crisis, all are banking on doctors and medical staffs too, at least, bring in a cure for the noble coronavirus. Recently, on April 12, 2020, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett was in talks with President Donald Trump as the President toured the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory.

Quick Facts: Kizzmekia Corbett

The lady is doing her part in the fight against COVID-19. While she deserves our respect, we here try to reveal some facts to the doctor.

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Here are some interesting facts about Kizzmekia Corbett.

10 Facts About Kizzmekia Corbett

1. Kizzmekia Corbett is a well-known American viral immunologist. She currently works at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. She is based in Maryland.

2. Born in the year 1986, Kizzmekia celebrates her birthday on the 26th of January. So, she is 34 years old at present.

3. Originally from Hurdle Mills, North Carolina, the United States, Corbett is an American citizen. She is of black ethnicity.

4. The pretty lady was born to mother Rhoda Brooks. Meanwhile, the identity of her father is not known.

5. Corbett was born as Kizzmekia ‘Kizzy’ Shanta Corbett. She grew up in Hillsborough, a small town in North Carolina.

6. She was brought up in a large family of step-siblings and foster siblings.

7. Kizzmekia Corbett is a very private person. While her professional life is an open book, she barely opens up about her personal life in the public. It’s not known whether Kizzmekia is a married woman or is dating her boyfriend. 

8. The immunologist recently hit the papers following the corona outbreak in the US.

9. The American viral immunologist attended A.L. Stanback Middle School. She graduated from Orange Hill School in 2004. She holds doctorate in Microbiology and Immunology. Kizzmekia received her Ph.D. in 2014.

10. She is not active on social media like Instagram.