Karmella Haynes

Karmella Haynes, a pioneering researcher in synthetic biology and epigenetics, shares her unique journey in engineering molecular machines to combat cancer cell growth. She discusses her creative approach to presenting research and the significant early results in enhancing tumor suppressor gene functions. Karmella, along with her colleague David Katz, addresses the interdisciplinary challenges and biases in science, particularly for women and minorities. Personal anecdotes reveal how her upbringing shaped her bold pursuit of innovation in a traditionally unwelcoming field.