Great Women of Science: Carol Greider
Molecular biologist Carol W. Greider turned obstacles into fuel for discovery, from "remedial" teaching to the Nobel stage.
Her discovery of the enzyme telomerase reshaped our understanding of aging, cancer, and cellular immortality.
Brilliance often hides behind what the system calls "deficiency."
Greider was rejected by 11 institutions due to low GRE scores, but went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for co-discovering telomerase.
- Co-discovery of telomerase, an enzyme involved in aging and cancer development.
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Author's summary: Carol Greider overcame obstacles to win a Nobel Prize.