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Barbara McClintock was a pioneer in the field of cytogenetics, and she left a lasting legacy of superb experimental inquiry. McClintock’s breeding experiments with maize are particularly...
McClintock was recognized throughout her career as one of the most distinguished scientists of the 20th century. In 1944, she became the third woman elected to the National Academy of Sciences. She was the first woman to become president of the Genetics Society of America, to which she was elected in 1945.
Sep 2, 1992 · Barbara McClintock was a Nobel prize-winning plant geneticist, whose multiple discoveries in maize have changed our understanding of genetics. Born in Connecticut in 1902, McClintock began...
Lived 1902 – 1992. Barbara McClintock made a number of groundbreaking discoveries in genetics. She demonstrated the phenomenon of chromosomal crossover, which increases genetic variation in species.
By Studying Corn, Barbara McClintock Unlocked the Secrets of Life. A look through a historic microscope helps explain what we all owe the Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Jennifer Doudna....
The McClintock Renaissance and the Nobel Prize, 1978-1992 | Barbara McClintock - Profiles in Science. Home. The McClintock Renaissance and the Nobel Prize, 1978-1992. McClintock's work with junior scientists and graduate students persuaded her that she had finally found colleagues who appreciated her work.
Sep 27, 2023 · Barbara McClintock was an American geneticist at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, who dedicated her career to the study of hereditary traits in maize. Armed with rudimentary imaging tools and...
