Sickle Cell Unboxed

Dr Yemisi Bokinni

Unboxing Sickle Cell from the perspectives of the past, present and future, with amazing guests along the way. Coming up on this series... Episode 1: Unboxing the past and the present Episode 2: Lived experiences in Nigeria and the UK with Rochelle, Sonia and Chukwuma Episode 3: Sickle Cell and Love with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye Episode 4: Finding Medicine with Dr Norris Igbineweka and Dr Mary Ansong Episode 5: Unboxing the future Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni and powered by The Genetics Society

Episodes

  1. Unboxing the future

    06/02/2023

    Unboxing the future

    How about the ability to predict a Sickle Cell crisis, and halt it, long before it had the chance to strike? Or perhaps take a pill that offers a cure by replacing the faulty gene with a new one? How about a potent drug made from African herbs proven to reduce pain or even specialised nutrition advice, medically proven to ensure a better quality of life? These are no longer farfetched hopes but rather on the verge of becoming a reality for many. In this episode, I'll be unboxing what the future has in store. *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

    8 min
  2. Finding Medicine with Dr Norris Igbineweka and Dr Mary Ansong

    06/02/2023

    Finding Medicine with Dr Norris Igbineweka and Dr Mary Ansong

    Health inequality is a major challenge both within and between countries, but what happens when the latest therapies are inaccessible to the countries that need them most? On this episode i'm joined by Dr Norris Igbineweka, a UK-based haematologist who's currently undertaking a PhD in gene editing for red blood cell diseases at Imperial University in collaboration with the University of Oxford, and Dr Mary Ansong, a medical doctor based in Ghana and founder of the International Sickle Cell Centre. *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

    29 min
  3. Sickle Cell and Love with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye

    06/02/2023

    Sickle Cell and Love with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye

    The theme of Sickle Cell and love is an unavoidable dilemma for many. On this episode, I caught up with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye, a consultant haematologist at the medical diagnostic company Synlab Nigeria. We explore his challenges on the theme and how advances in medicine could avoid heartbreak for many couples globally. *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

    34 min
  4. Lived experiences in Nigeria and the UK with Rochelle, Sonia and Chukwuma

    06/02/2023

    Lived experiences in Nigeria and the UK with Rochelle, Sonia and Chukwuma

    In this episode, I catch up with Sonia, Rochelle and Chukuma on their experiences of living with Sickle Cell from the perspectives of the UK and Nigeria. We'll explore the good, the bad, and the ugly. *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

    35 min
  5. Unboxing the past and the present

    06/02/2023

    Unboxing the past and the present

    From Water Clement Noel, a wealthy Caribbean student studying in America in 1904, to the metaphysical in Nigerian folklore, we explore the various explanations given to Sickle Cell over the years, and examine the latest treatments available today. *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

    7 min
  6. Coming up on Sickle Cell Unboxed

    30/01/2023

    Coming up on Sickle Cell Unboxed

    Sickle Cell Unboxed launches on February 6th! Coming up on this series... Episode 1: Unboxing the past and the present Episode 2: Lived experiences in Nigeria and the UK with Rochelle, Sonia and Chukwuma Episode 3: Sickle Cell and Love with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye Episode 4: Finding Medicine with Dr Norris Igbineweka and Dr Mary Ansong Episode 5: Unboxing the future  *EVENT REGISTRATION* Join us on Rare Disease Day, February 28th 2023, for an online discussion and Q&A with some of the guests we’ve featured on the series. You can register to attend here Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni and powered by The Genetics Society

    4 min
  • 6 Episodes

4.9
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11 Ratings

About

Unboxing Sickle Cell from the perspectives of the past, present and future, with amazing guests along the way. Coming up on this series... Episode 1: Unboxing the past and the present Episode 2: Lived experiences in Nigeria and the UK with Rochelle, Sonia and Chukwuma Episode 3: Sickle Cell and Love with Dr Olaniyi Owoeye Episode 4: Finding Medicine with Dr Norris Igbineweka and Dr Mary Ansong Episode 5: Unboxing the future Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni and powered by The Genetics Society

Information

  • Creator
    Dr Yemisi Bokinni
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr Yemisi Bokinni
  • Show Website
    Sickle Cell Unboxed