Elizabeth H. Blackburn

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Elizabeth H. Blackburn Describes Her Work with Telomeres

Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Medicine Laureate, briefly describes her work with telomeres and recalls how reading about Marie Curie’s life had a strong affect on her own decision to pursue science.

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