Blackburn
Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discovered the unique nature of telomeres and telomerase. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 with two colleagues for their discovery of telomeres and their role in the aging process. Dr. Blackburn is currently president of the Salk Institute. She was elected president of the American Society for Cell Biology (1998) and president of the American Association for Cancer Research (2011). She was also awarded the Albert Lasker Medical Research...See more
Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discovered the unique nature of telomeres and telomerase. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 with two colleagues for their discovery of telomeres and their role in the aging process. Dr. Blackburn is currently president of the Salk Institute. She was elected president of the American Society for Cell Biology (1998) and president of the American Association for Cancer Research (2011). She was also awarded the Albert Lasker Medical Research Award in Basic Medical Research (2006). In 2007 she was named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most influential People. See less
Blackburn's Featured Books
Blackburn book reviews
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Under Fire
Danger of Secret Service Agent
by squiresj, Mar 15, 2023
Whow! What a book. Romance, danger, Secret Service Agents, and so much more. Both Tessa Reed and Zane Thacker are Secret Service Agents. Faith woven in their daily lives. This book will encourage you ... Read More
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One Final Breath
Past and present may destroy their future...
I have to start of with a tiny confession. As much as I loved the first two books in the Dive Team Investigations series, it was Gabe and Anissa's story that I was really waiting for. And, wow, One ... Read More
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In Too Deep
Underwater Criminal Investigation
by Claudia, Nov 6, 2018
Blackburn has definitely done her research on underwater criminal investigation and cybersecurity. She uses this knowledge to enhance the mystery as she takes on the issue of human trafficking. We ... Read More
