Barbara McClintock
Geneticist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
June 16th, 1902
123 years ago
Died
September 2nd, 1992
32 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1902, a pioneering American geneticist. Developed the theory of transposable elements and conducted extensive research on corn genetics. This work contributed to the understanding of genetic regulation and the mechanisms of inheritance. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for discoveries related to mobile genetic elements, marking a significant milestone in genetics research.
Developed the theory of transposable elements
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983
Conducted groundbreaking research on corn genetics
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