Elizabeth Blackburn
Biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology 2009
Born
November 26th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Australia
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This Australian-American biologist contributed to the understanding of telomeres and their role in aging and cancer. A significant academic career included positions at the University of California, San Francisco. The groundbreaking research on telomerase provided insights into how chromosomes are protected from deterioration. This work led to a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009, shared with two other scientists, for discoveries related to telomeres and telomerase.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009
Discovered the role of telomeres in cell aging
Conducted research that advanced knowledge in cancer biology
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