Elizabeth Blackburn is one of the most influential scientists in today’s society. She has been selected as ‘100 Most Influential People’ at the TIME Magazine in 2007. She was interested in science since her childhood. She grew up under parents who were both doctors. Blackburn was both interested and familiar with animals and nature. As a result of her interest, she studied biochemistry at the University of Melbourne. Starting with her bachelor’s degree in science, she continued her study in various fields of science, mostly in physiology and microbiology. In 1975, Blackburn went to the Cambridge University in England for her PhD. After the PhD, “she did her postdoctoral work in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Yale University from 1975 to 1977” (“Blackburn Lab”). After doing her postdoctoral…show more content… “She is also a Non-Resident Fellow of the Salk Institute” (“Blackburn Lab”). The Salk Institute is a foundation where scientists research cures for diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. Elizabeth Blackburn received many awards in her lifetime, which proves her ability and dedication to society as an influential scientist. In chronological order, her first reward was the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1991. Secondly, she received the Royal Society of London in 1992. Thirdly, Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences was awarded in 1993. Fourthly, Member of the Institute of Medicine was awarded in 2000. She received honorary degrees from eleven universities” (“Blackburn Lab”). Fifthly, Blackburn received Albert Lasker Medical Research Award for Basic Medical Research in 2006 and 2007. Lastly, she received the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 2009. She received the Nobel Prize for her discovery of anti-aging method using telomeres. She was a president of the American Association of Cancer Research and the American Society for Cell
