World Report: March 14, 2003 Vol. 8 No. 20
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
She Led the Way
Long before Nancy Wexler was born, a young female scientist was laying the groundwork for the study of how genes are inherited. Barbara McClintock began studying genetics as a 19-year-old student at Cornell University in 1921. Her work with corn plants showed the surprising ways that genes can move from one generation to the next.
In 1983, McClintock became the first American woman to receive an individual Nobel Prize. Her work is still relevant today.
