Wisdom Institute Signature Event

Registration is now open for The Wisdom Institute’s Annual Signature Event at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.

We are thrilled to have our own Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire as our luncheon speaker. Dr. Corbett-Helaire earned her BS degree from UMBC where she was a Meyerhoff Scholar and a National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholar. Since graduating Magna Cum Laude, she earned her doctorate in Microbiology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is now a leading vaccine expert and viral immunologist.

While at NIH, Dr. Corbett-Helaire led a team that developed a vaccine to combat COVID-19 in record speed—a challenge that would put her in the national spotlight and help shape the trajectory of the pandemic.  In addition, she has a flu vaccine that recently concluded phase 1 clinical trial. In all, she has 20 years of experience studying various viruses, garnering several prestigious awards and recognition along the way, including selection as one of Time Magazine’s 2021 Heroes of the Year.

The Wisdom Institute cooperates with Retriever Essentials, the campus program for food sustainability for students, staff and faculty in need, by having a food drive for them on this date. Our WI flag will be posted by the entrance to the parking area we will use - just pull into the lot and there will be students to get any food donations you may have. At the reception desk, we will have a donation box for cash or check donations if you prefer that option. Please make checks out to UMBC Foundation and note Retriever Essentials in the remarks.

Join us May 15 and welcome Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire back to campus. 

We expect this event to fill early so please register as soon as possible or no later than May 5.

Register HERE!