Dr. Rahima Zennadi, associate professor in the Division of Hematology at Duke University, has completed her Ph.D. in Cancer Immunology from the University of Medicine in Nantes, France, and postdoctoral studies in Cancer Immunology from Duke University, USA. During the last decade, Her research shifted to working on sickle cell disease in the division of Hematology at Duke University, USA. She has published more than 25 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and has served as an editorial board member. Dr. Zennadi was awarded funding from the National Institute of Health, foundations, and pharmaceutical companies. She is named inventor on three patents.