During what is supposed to be a merry time spent with family, the coronavirus has wrought a terrible toll. With now more than 3,000 daily deaths across the country, there are countless hospitalizations and widespread economic calamity. Fortunately, scores of talented scientists have produced multiple vaccines capable of finally beating back the virus. One such researcher, viral immunologist Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, worked tirelessly to help accomplish a feat that would ordinarily have taken a decade. Through her collaborations with private industry, Dr. Corbett used her knowledge and training of microbiology and immunology to help produce an mRNA vaccine that can defeat the deadly disease. And for accomplishing this incredible feat in record time, Dr. Corbett is truly a Profile in Courage.