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Top picture: William Patterson, Ph.D.; Bottom left: Connie Piccone, MD; Bottom right: artist Kofi Bazzell-Smith

Stream the latest episode of Dialogue

In this episode of Dialogue, Sonya Holley and Stacey Robinson from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign help us remember the life and mission of Dr. William Patterson. We also hear more about new therapies for Sickle Cell Disease and meet the first Black professor teaching Manga in the US.

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