Sickle Cell Unboxed

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.

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Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

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.

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Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

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.

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Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

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.

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Sickle Cell Unboxed is hosted and produced by Dr Yemisi Bokinni, and powered by The Genetics Society

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

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