I had such a wonderful meeting with Warrior Queen Tayo Togba of Sonar Clinical Research!

Tayo is not only a great friend and fellow advocate, her work is deeply rooted in making clinical research more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the communities it is intended to serve. Our conversation centered on community-driven sickle cell research, breaking down barriers to care and research participation, and identifying meaningful ways to collaborate in raising awareness of available research opportunities. Research is strongest when the community is not simply recruited—but informed, respected, included, and heard throughout the process. I’m grateful for people like Tayo who understand that both personally and professionally. I’m excited about the possibilities ahead and the impact we can create together. 💚 #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellDisease #ClinicalResearch