Kati Karikó (feat. Dr. Sanjay Gupta)

Art by Camilla Franklin

Kati Karikó

Ever wondered how vaccines work? Nimene finds out by creating a new hip hop track about Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Kati Kariko. Featuring an interview between neurosurgeon and CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta and an 11 year old named Ilyana.

Extension Activity for Educators

Every episode features an extension activity with an activity for kids to celebrate our unsung heroes and learn more of their history! Today’s activity gives kids an opportunity to write a villain speech as a virus or bacteria!

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Special Guests:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

 A Neurosurgeon and multiple Emmy-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN.

Ilyana

Ilyana, an 11-year-old sixth grader

The song ‘Josh Gibson’ was written by Dan Foster, Produced by Eric Gersen