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Nobody Can Turn You Off When You Know You Are On The Right Track

Barbara McClintock

Nov 02, 2020

Nikol Chen

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Nobody Can Turn You Off When You Know You Are On The Right Track

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*"If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off... no matter what they say."*

Barbara McClintock (1902-1992) was an American scientist and cytogeneticist. She was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of genetic transposition - the first woman to earn an unshared Nobel prize in that category.

Dr. McClintock's maize cytogenetics research led to many discoveries in the field of genetics, including crossing over during meiosis, the roles of various chromosomal segments, and theories on the suppression and expression of genes.

McClintock received her PhD in botany from Cornell University in 1927 - the latest world-leading institution to join the Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Programme. Learn more.

Interested in historical women in science? Listen to our interview with Dr Patricia Fara - a historian of science at Cambridge University and author of 'A Lab of One's Own: Science and Suffrage in the First World War'.

Nikol Chen (She/Her)

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I've been part of the Laidlaw Foundation for over 4 years, working on strengthening our global community and broadening our initiatives aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty, reducing inequality, and cultivating a new generation of leaders.

I'm currently completing a Masters in Anthropology & Professional Practice at UCL, delving into my passion for using ethnographic research and design thinkig to effect systemic change, particularly in the education sector. My journey in design has been diverse, beginning with graphic design, transitioning into UX/UI and service design, and now evolving into strategic design and innovation.

Originally from the vast steppes of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, I pursued my undergraduate degree in Human Sciences at UCL. I'm an avid swimmer, an obsessive podcast listener, and a dancer with two left feet and a whole lot of spirit. Let's connect and chat—drop me a line and find me on LinkedIn! 💬👀

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