Brady, Catherine, 1955-

Elizabeth Blackburn and the story of telomeres : deciphering the ends of DNA / Catherine Brady. - Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2007. - 392 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-376) and index.

A certain sense of self -- Shedding encumbrances -- One of Gall's gals -- Revelations -- Opportunism -- Gold rush -- Entering the fray -- An interlocking system -- Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? -- Members of a guild -- Citizen scientist -- Political fallout -- "You have to think it's fun" -- Notes -- Bibliography.

9780262026222 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0262026228 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2007000080


Blackburn, Elizabeth H.


Biochemists--United States--Biography.
Telomere--History.

QP511.8.B53 / B73 2007

572.092